Table 3.
Rate of refusal from relatives of potential heartbeating donors according to sex, age group, and ethnicity
| Factor | No of patients | Refusal rate (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex: | |||
| Male
|
1197
|
40
|
0.83
|
| Female
|
1118
|
41
|
|
| Age (years): | |||
| 0-17
|
186
|
42
|
0.85
|
| 18-24
|
177
|
40
|
|
| 25-34
|
238
|
43
|
|
| 35-49
|
774
|
40
|
|
| 50-59
|
564
|
41
|
|
| ≥60
|
379
|
38
|
|
| Ethnicity: | |||
| White
|
2012
|
35
|
<0.001
|
| Asian
|
82
|
77
|
|
| Black
|
48
|
71
|
|
| Other | 32 | 50 |