Abstract: 【Objective】 To investigate the incidence and risk factors for posttransplantation anemia (PTA) following kidney transplantation. 【Methods】 A retrospective cohort study reviewing the medical records of the patients who received a renal transplant at our center from January 2004 to June 2008 was performed. All possible risk factors for PTA were recorded. Outcomes among the patients with PTA were compared with those without PTA using t-test and chi-square analysis methods. Logistic regression analysis was done to rank the relative risk of potential variables and calculate the 95% CI. 【Results】 Prevalence of PTA in our center was 31.0% (hemoglobin <120 g/L or Hct < 0.38 for males, < 110 g/L or Hct < 0.35 for males). Univariate and Logistic regression analysis revealed that the risk factors for PTA after kidney transplantation were female (RR = 8.738; 95%CI 2.558 ~ 29.853; P = 0.001), creatinine level (RR = 1.035; 95%CI 1.018 ~ 1.052; P < 0.001) and acute rejection (RR = 19.827; 95%CI 2.056 ~ 191.19; P = 0.01); 【Conclusions】 PTA is a frequent complication after kidney transplantation. Great attention should be paid to this complication considering its negative effect on graft function. Female, impaired renal function and acute rejection are risk factors of anemia in kidney transplantation recipients.
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