Thousands of people in the US are in need of a kidney transplant . Study : African - Americans have lower odds of getting a live donor . A study published this month by the American Journal of Kidney Diseases shows that African-American patients awaiting a new organ are less likely to get one than non-black patients . This may be because of education levels , economic factors .
Thousands of people in the US are in need of a kidney transplant . Study : African - Americans have lower odds of getting a live donor . This may be because of education levels , economic factors .