Differences in donor heart acceptance by race and gender of patients on the transplant waiting list

About The Study: The cumulative incidence of heart offer acceptance by a transplant center team was consistently lower for Black candidates than for white candidates of the same gender and higher for women than for men in this study. These disparities persisted after adjusting for candidate-, donor-, and offer-level variables, possibly suggesting racial and gender bias in the decision-making process. Further investigation of site-level decision-making may reveal strategies for equitable donor heart acceptance. 

Authors: Khadijah Breathett, M.D., M.S., of Indiana University in Indianapolis, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jama.2024.0065)

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