During present assessment 73.9 % donors were hypertensive out of which 30.4% were on single, 34.8% on two and 8.7% on triple antihypertensives.The pre-donation Systolic BP was < 120mmHg in 7.2%, 120-139 mmHg in 88.4%, 140-159 mm Hg in 4.3%. At the time of study, 70.8% donors had SBP ranging from 140 -160mm Hg, 29.2% in the range of 120 -139 mm Hg (pre-hypertensive).Pre-donation, 34.8% donors had DBP < 80 mm Hg , 56.5 % -80-89 mm Hg and 8.7% in range of 90-99 mmHg.At the time of study 63.1% had DBP -90 -99 mm Hg , 30.7 % had DBP -80-99mm Hg , and 6.2% < 80 mm Hg .There was a significant increase of SBP, DBP and mean number of antihypertensives required.There were 42 elderly donors (> 60 years) and 23 younger donors ( < 60 years ). The mean e-GFR decreased significantly in both the groups but the percentage fall was similar in both the groups.22.3% donors developed DM post donation. The BMI of 62.3% donors was between 18.5-25 and in 37.7% it was 25 -30.We excluded donors with BMI >30. At present 81.5% donors have BMI -25 -30 (overweight ) , 6.2% have BMI >30 and 12.3% < 25. There was a significant increase in the mean BMI post donation.7.2 % of donors had a moderate proteinuria (30-300 mg/24 hours ) at the time of donation compared to 49.2% at follow-up. 71.8% donors who developed proteinuria were hypertensives. The degree of proteinuria also increased significantly over the follow up duration. Conclusions: Although the ever increasing demand for kidney donors has led to the procurement of kidneys from medically complex donors, they should be assessed for morbidity / mortality in future as we found a statistically significant deterioration in renal function, Systolic and Diastolic BP and BMI over the follow-up period.
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