Survival Prediction Calculator

For Patients

If you are a patient on dialysis, the Dialysis vs. Kidney Transplant- Estimated Survival in Ontario tool could help you and your healthcare provider discuss which treatment options are best for you.

Dialysis is a treatment that uses a machine to clean harmful wastes, salt, and extra fluid from your blood. Kidney transplantation is a surgery to replace your kidney with a healthy kidney. The healthy kidney may come from a deceased donor (someone who has recently died) or a living donor (someone who is alive, like a family member or friend). A person can live with only one healthy kidney.

Most patients with kidney disease who get a transplant live longer and have a better quality of life compared to patients on dialysis. The Dialysis vs. Kidney Transplant- Estimated Survival in Ontario tool shows your estimated risks of survival and death over three years. These estimates are based on characteristics of patients who are similar to you. These are estimates only. The information you enter in the tool is secure, will not be saved, and is automatically cleared after you use the tool.

Ask your healthcare professional if you have any questions or concerns, or if you want to learn more about which treatment options are best for you. We also encourage you to talk to trusted and reliable family members and friends about your treatment options. The Transplant Ambassador Program (TAP, transplantambassadors.ca) can also provide support. TAP is a patient-led, volunteer-driven support program that connects patients with kidney failure and potential living kidney donors to kidney transplant recipients and living kidney donors.

If you would like more information about kidney transplantation and living donation, you can visit the following website: https://www.ontariorenalnetwork.ca/en/kidney-care-resources/clinical-tools/transplantation-tools/resources-patients-donors.