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Implementing wait time modifications for Black transplant candidates increases transplant rates among both preemptive and postdialysis candidates. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

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To evaluate the impact of wait time modification on transplant rates among Black kidney candidates.

March 12, 2026JAMA Internal Medicine1 citations

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Wait Time Modifications for Black Transplant Candidates Affected by Race-Based Kidney Function Estimation

RKRohan KhazanchiBrigham and Women's Hospital AFAaron Fleishman NENwamaka D. EneanyaEmory University

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To evaluate the impact of wait time modification on transplant rates among Black kidney candidates.
Quasi-experimental design
Assessment of transplant rates pre- and post-policy implementation
Focused on Black preemptive and postdialysis candidates
Increased transplant rates observed among Black candidates
Improvements seen in both preemptive and postdialysis groups
Evidence supports addressing race-based disparities in kidney transplantation

Abstract

This quasi-experimental study found that implementation of the wait time modification policy was associated with increased transplant rates among Black preemptive and postdialysis candidates. These findings provide evidence that remedying the harms of race-based medicine may be a promising approach to address racial kidney transplant inequities.

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