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Table 2 Comparison of the number of transplant patients. Likelihood of renal transplantation has been much higher among these islands

From: What has changed in kidney transplantation in small islands in Japan? Experience in our center

 

Tokunoshima

Okinoerabu

Japan

Population

27,000

13,700

127,799,000

HD patients

43

39

304,592

Renal transplant patients

16

9

1276

  1. An Overview of Regular Dialysis Treatment in Japan (As of 31 December 2011)
  2. Factbook2011: The Japan Society for Transplantation