Cost of Drivers among Patients in the First Year after Kidney Transplantation - A Retrospective Study

• Published in: Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation Vol. 34; no. 5; pp. 389 - 396
• Main Authors: Javelosa-Tan, Glennis Fiona J, Padilla, Benita S, Cabanayan-Casasola, Concesa B, Rey-Roxas, Irina M, Panelo, Carlo Irwin A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Saudi Arabia Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.09.2023; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Adult; Comorbidity; Diabetes; Economic aspects; Female; Health Care Costs; Humans; Kidney Transplantation - economics; Kidney transplants; Kidneys; Male; Medical research; Medicine, Experimental; Middle Aged; Philippines - epidemiology; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Time Factors; Transplantation; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult; Philippines; United States > US

The cost of kidney transplantation (KT) and its follow-up care greatly exceeds the mean annual family income. Governmental support during the post-transplant period is needed. This study aimed to identify the drivers of cost during the 1st year after KT. The records of 129 adult Filipino KT recipien...