Table 2.
Demographics of all eligible deaths in the United States from 1/1/08 – 10/31/11
| Variable | Total N=35,823 |
|---|---|
| Eligible donor age in years, median (IQR) | 43 (25–54) |
| Age category, N (%) | |
| 0–5 | 1,839 (5.1) |
| 6–17 | 2,422 (6.8) |
| 18–39 | 11,548 (32.2) |
| 40–54 | 11,209 (31.3) |
| 55–64 | 6,538 (18.3) |
| 65+ | 2,267 (6.3) |
| Race/Ethnicity, N (%) | |
| White | 20,442 (57.1) |
| Black | 7,914 (22.1) |
| Hispanic | 5,580 (15.6) |
| Asian | 1,309 (3.7) |
| Other | 476 (1.6) |
| Male gender, N (%) | 20,931 (58.4) |
| UNOS Region, N (%) | |
| 1 | 1,017 (2.8) |
| 2 | 3,961 (11.1) |
| 3 | 5,893 (16.5) |
| 4 | 3,577 (10.0) |
| 5 | 5,674 (15.8) |
| 6 | 1,274 (3.6) |
| 7 | 2,519 (7.0) |
| 8 | 2,341 (6.5) |
| 9 | 2,003 (5.6) |
| 10 | 3,043 (8.5) |
| 11 | 4,521 (12.6) |
| Cause of death, N (%) | |
| Anoxia | 8,126 (22.7) |
| CVA | 14,827 (41.4) |
| Trauma | 11,748 (32.8) |
| CNS tumors | 202 (0.6) |
| Other | 920 (2.6) |
| Consent process met OPO definition of an effective request, N (%) | 29,160 (83.9) |
IQR: Interquartile range
CVA: cerebrovascular accident
CNS: Central nervous system
OPO: Organ procurement organization