Table 1

Inclusion/exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteriaExclusion criteria
Age ≥18 years at time of transplantAge ≤17 years at time of transplant
A functioning graft* at 2 yearsFailed graft before 2 years
Renal-only transplantNon-renal transplant
Short-acting tacrolimus preparationModified release preparation at any
Only during study periodPoint during study period
Tacrolimus as primary immunosuppressantOther primary immunosuppressant (eg, ciclosporin, sirolimus, other non-steroid)
Alive minimum 2 years following transplantPregnancy at any point during study period
Death prior to 2 years following transplant
Non-standard transplant (ABO or HLA incompatible; requiring desensitisation)
Patients with fewer than four tacrolimus trough levels for T1 and T2
  • T1, 6–12 months post-transplant; T2, most recent 12 months.