Research Article

Kidney Retransplantation after Graft Failure: Variables Influencing Long-Term Survival

Table 4

Likelihood of retransplantation.

LR95% CI value

Age < 65 years at graft loss2.71.3–5.50.008
≤1 light comorbidity (Charlson–Deyo index ≤ 3)1.51.0–2.40.04
BMI < 30 kg/m22.11.0–4.80.04
Previous graft survival > 5 years1.51.1–2.00.01
Prior dialysis < 3 years1.51.2–2.40.001
Initial peritoneal dialysis1.51.1–2.20.02
Number of previous transplantations1.41.0–2.00.04

Note. LR, likeliness ratio; CI, confidence interval; BMI, body mass index (kg/m2).