TABLE 4.
Factors associated with organ donation registration among the barrier investigation survey respondents (n = 514)
| Crude OR (95% CI) | P | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Female | Referent | NA | Referent | NA |
| Male | 1.82 (1. 17-2.85) | 0.008 | 2.44 (1.33-4.47) | 0.004 |
| Acculturation | ||||
| How well do you read and write in English? | 1.37 (1.10-1.72) | 0.006 | 1.27 (0.93-1.75) | 0.14 |
| Knowledge | ||||
| You can save up to 8 lives by donating your organs after death | 2.33 (1.42-3.80) | 0.001 | 1.32 (0.70-2.49) | 0.40 |
| No one in the US dies waiting for a transplant because of not receiving an organ in time | 2.10 (1.24-3.54) | 0.005 | 1.34 (0.67-2.67) | 0.41 |
| You can register to donate your organs when you get or renew your driver’s license, and when you apply for a NYC identification card or go through the NY State Department of Health website | 4.45 (2.40-8.23) | <0.0001 | 2.57 (1.24-5.31) | 0.01 |
| You cannot donate your organs if you have high blood pressure or diabetes | 1.86 (1.19-2.92) | 0.006 | 1.42 (0.77-2.62) | 0.27 |
| Attitudes toward donation | ||||
| My family would respect my wish to donate my organs after I pass away | 2.96 (1.56-5.62) | 0.001 | 1.44 (0.58-3.58) | 0.43 |
| Donating a body part would enable part of myself to remain alive after I am gone | 0.55 (0.35-0.86) | 0.008 | 0.62 (0.34-1.12) | 0.11 |
| My family would object if I registered as an organ donor | 2.15 (1.32-3.49) | 0.002 | 1.09 (0.52-2.29) | 0.83 |
| Organ donation leaves the body disfigured and incomplete | 1.94 (1.21-3.13) | 0.006 | 1.42 (0.73-2.78) | 0.30 |
| It is important for the body to be remained complete and buried intact | 2.78 (1.65-4.67) | <0.0001 | 1.83 (0.91-3.70) | 0.09 |
| It is uncomfortable to think or talk about organ donation | 1.77 (1.05-2.99) | 0.033 | 0.75 (0.34-1.68) | 0.49 |
| The thought of my body being cut up or taken apart after I’m gone makes me feel uneasy | 2.49 (1.50-4.13) | <0.0001 | 1.16 (0.54-2.53) | 0.70 |
| Attitudes toward registration | ||||
| Registering will make me proud | 2.77 (1.34-5.71) | 0.006 | 1.52 (0.59-3.92) | 0.39 |
| Registering will make me uncomfortable | 0.24 (0.11-0.51) | <0.0001 | 0.35 (0.13-0.93) | 0.04 |
| Altruism | ||||
| If I could save someone’s life, I would do everything possible | 2.68 (1.04-6.89) | 0.041 | 1.08 (0.34-3.51) | 0.89 |
| Religion/spiritual | ||||
| Religion is an important part of my life | 2.10 (1.32-3.34) | 0.002 | 2.07 (1.10-3.91) | 0.03 |
| Blood donation | ||||
| No | Referent | NA | Referent | NA |
| Yes | 2.05 (1.31-3.20) | 0.002 | 1.49 (0.83-2.68) | 0.19 |
| Discussion with family | ||||
| No | Referent | NA | Referent | NA |
| Yes | 7.19 (4.45-11.61) | <0.0001 | 4.77 (2.57-8.85) | <0.0001 |
| Personal connection | ||||
| Registered organ donor | 6.02 (3.75-9.67) | <0.0001 | 2.62 (1.39-4.95) | 0.003 |
| Deceased organ donor | 2.89 (1.43-5.85) | 0.003 | 1.00 (0.37-2.69) | 0.99 |
| Living organ donor | 2.33 (1.15-4.72) | 0.019 | 1.93 (0.75-4.99) | 0.18 |
| Patient on the waitlist | 2.00 (1.08-3.71) | 0.027 | 0.71 (0.29-1.76) | 0.46 |
CI, confidence interval; NA, not applicable; NYC, New York City; NY, New York; OR, odds ratio.