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Table 5.6c
Immunosuppression Use for Induction by Steroid Use at Discharge, 2005 to 2009
Recipients with Kidney Transplants
No Steroids Used for Maintenance
Steroids Used for Maintenance
N
%
N
%
Functioning Graft with Immunosuppression Info at Discharge
25,846
100.0%
54,774
100.0%
Induction Drugs
422
1.6%
593
1.1%
Atgam/NRATG/NRATS
OKT3
32
0.1%
139
0.3%
Thymoglobulin
12,631
48.9%
22,359
40.8%
Zenapax
1,827
7.1%
7,047
12.9%
Simulect
2,325
9.0%
11,269
20.6%
Campath
6,549
25.3%
2,077
3.8%
Rituximab
227
0.9%
408
0.7%
No Induction Drug Reported
3,316
12.8%
13,149
24.0%
Source: OPTN/SRTR Data as of October 1, 2010.
Includes patients with a functioning graft at discharge.
Steroids used for induction are not counted.
Individual induction drug percentages will not necessarily add up to 100 percent, as patients may be prescribed more than one induction drug.