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Inclusion of race variables is inaccurate to a large degree, and also contributes to disparities in access to care. >> reporter: historically, black patients have had to wait longer for kidney transplants than other races, in part because of an outdated test that overestimated kidney function in african americans. the nation's transplant system is now banning that test and instructing every kidney transplant program to credit affected black patients with time. black people are four times more likely to be diagnosed with kidney failure than white people. the median wait time for black patients ...

And also contributes to disparities in access to care. >> reporter: historically black patients have had to wait longer for kidney transplants than other races that overestimated kidney function in african americans. the transplant system is banning the test and crediting black patients with time. black people are four times more likely to be diagnosed with kidney failure than white people. the median wait time for black parents added in 2018 was 64 months compared to 37 months for white patients. black patients on the list should receive a letter from their transplant program adding the avera...

Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough toured Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital on March 30. He toured the new Kidney Transplant Program, which completed its 50th transplant on March 15.