Table 1.
Characteristics of donors with death determination by circulatory criteria, and comparison between donors eligible vs ineligible for heart donation
| Characteristic | All (n = 122) | Eligible donors (n = 42) | Ineligible donors (n = 80) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, median (IQR) | 48 (18.8) | 52 (13.0) | 46 (20) | 0.155 |
| Gender | 0.003 | |||
| Female | 45 (36.9) | 25 (59.5) | 20 (25.0) | |
| Blood type | ||||
| A | 58 (47.5) | 18 (42.9) | 40 (50.0) | 0.587 |
| B | 11 (9.0) | 3 (7.1) | 8 (10.0) | 0.668 |
| AB | 4 (3.3) | 3 (7.1) | 1 (1.3) | 0.088 |
| O | 49 (40.2) | 18 (42.9) | 31 (38.8) | 0.734 |
| Body mass index, kg/m^2, median (IQR) | 24.9 (8.1) | 24.4 (7.8) | 25.7 (7.5) | 0.025 |
| Body surface area, m^2, median (IQR) | 1.9 (0.3) | 1.7 (0.3) | 1.9 (0.3) | 0.001 |
| Hypertension | 26 (21.3) | 7 (16.7) | 19 (23.8) | 0.421 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 14 (11.5) | 3 (7.1) | 11 (13.8) | 0.310 |
| Diabetes | 10 (8.2) | 3 (7.1) | 7 (8.8) | 0.768 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 1 (0.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.3) | 0.469 |
| Smoking | 75 (61.5) | 12 (28.6) | 63 (78.8) | 0.001 |
| Pack-year, median (IQR) | 15.0 (20.5) | 7.0 (8.6) | 18.8 (21.8) | 0.003 |
| Alcohol consumption | 99 (81.1) | 31 (73.8) | 68 (85.0) | 0.514 |
| Recreational drug use | 57 (46.7) | 12 (28.6) | 45 (56.3) | 0.033 |
| Cocaine | 16 (13.1) | 2 (4.8) | 14 (17.5) | 0.065 |
| Heart disease | 18 (14.8) | 0 (0.0) | 18 (22.5) | 0.002 |
| History of cardiac arrest | 44 (36.1) | 10 (23.8) | 34 (42.5) | 0.102 |
| Malignancy | 5 (4.1) | 3 (7.1) | 2 (2.5) | 0.229 |
| Cause leading to organ donation | ||||
| Cerebrovascular accident | 15 (12.3) | 2 (4.8) | 13 (16.3) | 0.086 |
| Anoxia | 41 (33.6) | 10 (23.8) | 31 (38.8) | 0.176 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage | 23 (18.9) | 7 (16.7) | 16 (20.0) | 0.687 |
| Traumatic brain injury | 26 (21.3) | 11 (26.2) | 15 (18.8) | 0.398 |
| Medical aid in dying | 15 (12.3) | 11 (26.2) | 4 (5.0) | 0.002 |
| Other | 2 (1.6) | 1 (2.4) | 1 (1.3) | 0.643 |
Values are n (%), unless otherwise indicated.
IQR, interquartile range.