Table 4.
Results of univariable and multivariable analyses of exposures associated with consent for organ donation*
| Category | Univariable OR | Multivariable OR | P-value† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| Whites | Reference | Reference | |
| Blacks | 0.36 (0.34–0.39) | 0.35 (0.31–0.39) | <0.001 |
| Hispanics | 0.62 (0.58–0.67) | 0.54 (0.44–0.65) | <0.001 |
| Asians | 0.28 (0.25–0.31) | 0.31 (0.25–0.37) | <0.001 |
| Other | 0.43 (0.36–0.51) | 0.33 (0.20–0.55) | <0.001 |
| Age category in years | |||
| 0–5 | 0.82 (0.73–0.91) | 1.09 (0.95–1.14) | 0.21 |
| 6–17 | 1.09 (0.98–1.21) | 1.14 (1.02–1.28) | 0.02 |
| 18–39 | Reference | Reference | |
| 40–54 | 0.74 (0.69–0.78) | 0.84 (0.78–0.90) | <0.001 |
| 55–64 | 0.63 (0.59–0.68) | 0.72 (0.67–0.77) | <0.001 |
| 65+ | 0.52 (0.48–0.58) | 0.58 (0.52–0.64) | <0.001 |
| Cause of death | |||
| Anoxia | Reference | Reference | |
| CVA | 0.78 (0.73–0.83) | 0.95 (0.88–1.04) | 0.22 |
| Trauma | 1.35 (1.27–1.45) | 1.20 (1.11–1.29) | <0.001 |
| CNS Tumor | 0.86 (0.62–1.18) | 0.85 (0.61–1.18) | 0.32 |
| Other | 0.57 (0.50–0.67) | 0.64 (0.46–0.88) | 0.006 |
| Consent request met DSA definition | 3.28 (3.08–3.48) | 3.80 (3.08–4.68) | <0.001 |
| Male gender | 1.15 (1.10–1.21) | 1.08 (1.01–1.15) | 0.02 |
The analysis excluded eligible deaths among whom consent was obtained based on prior documentation (e.g. donor registry) and eligible deaths for whom consent was not requested
Multivariable p-value