The Journal of the Korean life insurance medical association (보험의학회지)
- Volume 29 Issue 2
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- Pages.18-21
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- 2010
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- 1976-264X(pISSN)
Insurance risk analysis of kidney donors
신장 공여자의 보험의학적 위험분석
- Kim, Dong-Jin (Kyobo Life Insurance Co.)
- 김동진 (교보생명주식회사 상품개발팀)
- Received : 2010.08.23
- Accepted : 2010.09.08
- Published : 2010.09.30
Abstract
Background: The kidney transplantation is increasing. The kidney donation of a living donor is more common in Korea than in other countries. Underwriters may encounter a case of a kidney donor. So we need to determine medical risk for a living kidney donor. Methods: Comparative mortality figures were calculated from a source article using mortality analysis methods. Results: Mortality Ratio of a living kidney donor was estimated to 106%, and Excess Death Rate was 0.89 per 1000. Discussion: A healthy kidney donor is quite within standard, even better in terms of medical risk.