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Background <p>Aorto-iliac calcification (AIC) is increasingly recognized as a prognostic marker in kidney transplantation, yet its relationship with long-term outcomes remains unclear.</p> Purpose <p>To evaluate whether pre-transplant AIC scores independently predict post-transplant mortality and renal function (eGFR trajectory) in kidney transplant recipients.</p> Methods <p>We retrospectively analyzed 150 renal transplant recipients ≥ 40 years old who underwent pre-transplant abdominopelvic CT within 3 years of surgery (2005–2018). AIC scores were calculated using a modified Agatston method. Primary outcome was all-cause mortality; secondary outcome was longitudinal eGFR. Cox proportional hazards models assessed the association between AIC and mortality. Linear mixed-effects models and nonparametric tests evaluated the relationship between AIC and eGFR trajectory. Time-dependent ROC curves evaluated model discrimination over time.</p> Results <p>Higher AIC scores were independently associated with increased mortality (adjusted HR per 100 units: 1.009, 95% CI: 1.004–1.013, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001). When modeled by quartiles, patients in the highest AIC quartile had a 10.87-fold higher adjusted mortality risk than those in the lowest (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.001). AIC was not significantly associated with eGFR decline in either multivariable models or sensitivity analyses. Time-dependent AUCs ranged from 0.70 to 0.79 across 2–11 years, demonstrating stable model discrimination.</p> Conclusion <p>AIC is a robust predictor of post-transplant mortality but not of eGFR trajectory. Incorporating AIC quantification into pre-transplant evaluations may improve long-term risk stratification and guide clinical decision-making.</p> Graphical abstract <p></p>

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Expanding aorto-iliac calcification quantification in kidney transplant recipients: prognostic implications for survival and renal function

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    2025年7月1日

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  • Amirmasoud Negarestani,
  • Gerges Abdelsayed,
  • Ashima Kundu,
  • Caleb Bhatnagar,
  • Andrew Pasion,
  • Joseph Zywiciel,
  • Jian-Feng Chen,
  • Emad Allam

摘要

Background

Aorto-iliac calcification (AIC) is increasingly recognized as a prognostic marker in kidney transplantation, yet its relationship with long-term outcomes remains unclear.

Purpose

To evaluate whether pre-transplant AIC scores independently predict post-transplant mortality and renal function (eGFR trajectory) in kidney transplant recipients.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed 150 renal transplant recipients ≥ 40 years old who underwent pre-transplant abdominopelvic CT within 3 years of surgery (2005–2018). AIC scores were calculated using a modified Agatston method. Primary outcome was all-cause mortality; secondary outcome was longitudinal eGFR. Cox proportional hazards models assessed the association between AIC and mortality. Linear mixed-effects models and nonparametric tests evaluated the relationship between AIC and eGFR trajectory. Time-dependent ROC curves evaluated model discrimination over time.

Results

Higher AIC scores were independently associated with increased mortality (adjusted HR per 100 units: 1.009, 95% CI: 1.004–1.013, p < 0.001). When modeled by quartiles, patients in the highest AIC quartile had a 10.87-fold higher adjusted mortality risk than those in the lowest (p < 0.001). AIC was not significantly associated with eGFR decline in either multivariable models or sensitivity analyses. Time-dependent AUCs ranged from 0.70 to 0.79 across 2–11 years, demonstrating stable model discrimination.

Conclusion

AIC is a robust predictor of post-transplant mortality but not of eGFR trajectory. Incorporating AIC quantification into pre-transplant evaluations may improve long-term risk stratification and guide clinical decision-making.

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