Women's access to donated kidneys declines with age, particularly compared with men
Wednesday, January 7, 2009 - 17:49
in Health & Medicine
Younger women have equivalent access to kidney transplants compared with their male counterparts, but older women receive transplants much less frequently than older men, according to a study appearing in the March 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The results suggest that steps are needed to ensure that women are provided with equal opportunities to receive kidney transplants as they age.
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