Abstract:
The dialysis and transplant registry was set up to obtain data on
prospective kidney transplant recipients and their outcome. All patients referred
to the programme who fulfilled the prescribed criteria were registered. These
patients were studied with respect to age, sex area of domicile, outcome and
funding. One hundred and sixty two patients were registered between 1 January
1990 and 30 November 1991, [118 (72%) males, and 44(27.1%)Females]. Ages
ranged from 11 to 79 years with 73% in age group 20-49 years. Majority (52% )
were from the western province. Twenty nine patients (18%) were lost to follow
up before starting treatment. Twenty two (13.5%) are waiting to start
haemodialysis prior to transplant, 15 (9%) are currently on dialysis, (7 awaiting
related transplant in Srilanka and 8 awaiting nonrelated transplant in India. Forty
(24.6) died before transplant.Of these 10 died before starting on haemodialysis, 6
abandoned dialysis due to socio economic reasons and 24 died during the dialysis
period. Fifty four patients (33%) underwent 55 transplants, (38 had live related
transplants in Sri Lanka, and 15 had live non related transplants in India, one each
had live related transplant in India and UK). Fifty one of the 54 patients received
help from the President's fund. Other sources of funds were personal resources ,
contributions from employers and fellow workers, and charitable organizations.
