Table 1.
Number of patients (%) | Number of patients (%) | ||
Dead patients identified by the coordinating nurse | 451 (40.5%) | Records effectively analysed | 329 (29.5%) |
Records excluded because of potential donors' age | 122 (11%) | ||
Dead patients not identified by the coordinating nurse | 661 (59.5%) | Patients deceased during weekends or holidays | 299 (27%) |
Coordinating nurse unavailable | 301 (27%) | ||
Forensic contraindication to procurement | 35 (3.2%) | ||
Taken away by funeral services before identification | 26 (2.3%) | ||
Total | 1112 (100%) | 1112 (100%) |