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Table 2 rATG indication and treatment characteristics

From: Timing of rabbit antithymocyte globulin induction therapy in kidney transplantation: an observational cohort study

 

Pre (n = 124)

Post (n = 353)

P value

Indication for rATG

  

<0.001

 High risk recipient and donor

3 (2.4%)

28 (7.9%)

 High risk recipient

66 (53.2%)

112 (31.7%)

 High risk donor

16 (12.9%)

71 (20.1%)

 Low risk recipient and donor

39 (31.5%)

142 (40.2%)

Mean total dose rATG (mg)

467.7 ± 157.5a

379.5 ± 160.0

<0.0001

Mean total weight-adjusted dose rATG (mg/kg)

6.0 ± 1.4

5.1 ± 2.0

<0.0001

Median number rATG dosesb

5 (4, 6)

5 (4, 6)

0.17

  1. rATG, rabbit antithymocyte globulin.
  2. aPlus-minus values are means ± standard deviation.
  3. bMedian (interquartile range).