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Table 8 Comparing the results of the developed model and the current allocation model in Iran

From: Identification and weighting of kidney allocation criteria: a novel multi-expert fuzzy method

Measures

Recipient type

Developed model

Current model

Measures of utility

 The number of recipients with an EPTS < 20%

Adult

124 of 228 (54%)

83 of 230 (36%)

 Average EPTS score of recipients(%)

Adult

24.61%

41.37%

 Average age difference between donors and recipients

All

5.3 years

8.1 years

 The number of allocation with the identical blood type

All

243 of 248 (98%)

248 of 248 (100%)

Measures of equity

 Average waiting time of all recipients

All

1.25 years

1.7 years

 Average waiting time of urgency patients

Urgency

1.1 years

0.9 years

 The number of recipients< 18 y out of patients< 18 y waiting

Pediatric

20 of 22

18 of 22