""This argues for the need to sustain such policies and shows that it is possible to right the wrongs retroactively, which is a powerful idea," said Kenneth Michelson, MD, MPH, associate professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Emergency Medicine and a co-author of the study."
""The formula used to determine kidney function for many years included an adjustment only for Black patients that made their kidney function appear better than it really was, which made them less eligible for kidney transplants," Michelson said."
A national policy intervention aimed at correcting race-based kidney function equations led to increased organ transplant rates among Black patients. Prior to 2021, these equations inaccurately represented kidney function for Black patients, delaying their referrals and increasing wait times. In 2023, the OPTN mandated modifications to wait times for Black candidates affected by these equations. A study analyzing data from over 180,000 patients confirmed the positive impact of this policy on transplant rates, highlighting the importance of sustaining such interventions to rectify historical inequities.
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