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This research aims to evaluate the impact of removing race from the eGFR calculation on kidney transplant access for Black patients.

March 14, 2026Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities0 citationsOpen Access

A Single-Center Assessment of the Race Neutral eGFR Calculation and Access to Kidney Transplantation for Black Patients: A Policy Change Is Not Enough

JOJoy E. ObayemiNorthwestern University AFAteh E. FontehNorthwestern University DLDaniela P. LadnerNorthwestern University

Key Points

This research aims to evaluate the impact of removing race from the eGFR calculation on kidney transplant access for Black patients.
Single-center assessment of eGFR calculation changes
Analysis of transplant wait times
Review of laboratory data availability
Black patients experienced an average of 2.7 years additional wait time for transplants
Increased access was limited by insufficient lab data availability
Assistive measures may enhance efficacy of the policy change

Abstract

Removing race from the eGFR calculation expanded transplant access for Black patients with eligible patients receiving an average of 2.7 years of additional wait time at a large metropolitan center. However, wait-time recovery was limited by the availability of laboratory data, indicating that assistance with finding older lab values may help realize the full potential of this policy.

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