Table 1.
Characteristics of study participants
| Variable | Potential Recipients(n = 73) | Potential Donors(n = 43) | Health Professionals(n = 41) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female (n [%]) | 31 (42) | 30 (70) | 20 (49) |
| Age (average ± SD) | 54.5 ± 12.8 | 44.3 ± 11.7 | 44.2 ± 9.3 |
| Race (n [%]) | |||
| white | 52 (71) | 41 (95) | 32 (78) |
| other | 21 (29) | 2 (5) | 9 (22) |
| Marital status (n [%]) | |||
| legally married | 31 (42) | 29 (67) | 33 (80) |
| living common-law | 7 (10) | 2 (5) | 3 (7) |
| separated or divorced | 14 (19) | 4 (9) | 2 (5) |
| widowed | 2 (3) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| never married (single) | 19 (26) | 8 (19) | 1 (2) |
| Education (n [%]) | |||
| secondary school or less | 49 (68) | 12 (28) | 0 (0) |
| postsecondary education | 24 (32) | 31 (72) | 41 (100) |
| Curiosity scale (average ± SD)a | 26.0 ± 4.7 | 26.2 ± 5.0 | 26.5 ± 3.0 |
| Self-disclosure scale (average ± SD)b | 20.8 ± 7.0 | 18.9 ± 6.2 | 19.5 ± 4.3 |
Less than 1% of all data was missing.
a
Possible scores range from 10 to 40 with an average score of 25 in the general population. Higher scores indicate more curiosity.
b
Possible scores range from 6 to 36 with an average score of 21 in the general population. Higher scores indicate more willingness to self-disclose.