American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation
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Observational Study
Long-term Mortality Risks Among Living Kidney Donors in Korea.
Living kidney donors may have a higher risk for death and kidney failure. This study aimed to investigate the long-term mortality experience of living kidney donors compared with members of the general public in Korea who underwent voluntary health examinations. ⋯ Kidney donors experienced long-term rates of death comparable to nondonor comparators with similar health status.