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Please prepare and upload your E-Poster no later than March 14, 2026 11.59PM CET. After this date, you will no longer be able to prepare and upload your E-poster and it will not be displayed and accessible on the congress website.
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Kidney transplantation is the preferred treatment for end-stage renal disease (ESRD), which has a high prevalence in the U.S. population. Despite its effectiveness and significant improvements in quality of life, socioeconomic factors may pose barriers due to the high demands of pre- and post-transplant care. Understanding these barriers can help public health authorities and policymakers plan and implement targeted interventions to improve outcomes for kidney transplant patients.
Data were collected from Google Trends using the search term “Kidney Transplant” as the dependent variable and from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) as independent variables, including the Unemployment Rate, Producer Price Index (All Commodities), Personal Saving Rate, Personal Income, Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, and Consumer Sentiment. The study period spanned from January 2004 to August 2025. Univariable and multivariable linear regression analyses were performed to examine the associations between these economic indicators and public awareness of kidney transplantation.
Search interest showed an upward trend, with the highest Google search interest for “kidney transplant” (score 100) in July 2025 and the lowest (score 32) in December 2011 (Fig. 1). In univariate analysis, higher unemployment rate and personal saving rate were associated with decreased search interest, while higher producer price index, personal income, and consumer price index were associated with increased search interest (Table 1, Fig. 2). In multivariable analysis, higher personal saving rate and consumer price index remained associated with decreased search interest, suggesting that economic uncertainty and inflation reduce public interest, whereas higher personal income was associated with increased search interest(Table 1).
This study suggests that economic factors, particularly individual financial capacity and cost-of-living indicators, influence public interest in kidney transplantation. However, a key limitation is the lack of insurance coverage data, which is known to have a major impact on transplantation access, as well as the potential confounding effect of unemployment benefits. Despite these limitations, the findings provide valuable insights for guiding future research and informing policies aimed at improving access to kidney transplantation.
