Estimating the probability of positive crossmatch after negative virtual crossmatch

Kristiaan Glorie

No EI 2012-25, Econometric Institute Research Papers from Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus School of Economics (ESE), Econometric Institute

Abstract: This paper estimates the probability of virtual crossmatch failure in kidney exchange matching. In particu-lar, the probability of a positive crossmatch after a negative virtual crossmatch is related to the recipient’s PRA level. Using Dutch kidney exchange data, we find significant evidence that this probability increases non-linearly with PRA level. We estimate a probit model that describes this relationship.

Keywords: CDC (complement de-pendent cytotoxicity); CDF (cumulative distribution function); HLA (human leukocyte antigen); PRA (panel reactive antibodies) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 8
Date: 2012-12-31
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