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See Latest ArticlesAlmost Half of Those Over 60 Die While Waiting for Kidney Transplant
U.S. News & World Report, 06/19/09
Nearly one of every two people over the age of 60 who are hoping for a kidney transplant will die while on the waiting list, new research shows. The study also found that other factors, such as having diabetes, being black, having certain blood types, being older than 70, or waiting for a transplant in certain areas of the country increased the odds that someone would die while waiting for a donated kidney.
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