Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of 84 brain dead organ donors
| Clinical characteristic | Mean (SD) or n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 48 ± 13 |
| Male gender | 47 (56%) |
| Caucasian | 56 (67%) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 28.7 ± 6.5 |
| Cause of brain death | |
| CNS hemorrhage/infarct | 39 (46%) |
| Head trauma | 27 (32%) |
| Anoxic brain injury | 15 (18%) |
| Other | 3 (4%) |
| Current smoker | 32 (38%) |
| Primary reason ruled out for lung donation | |
| Lung function/blood gases | 54 (65%) |
| Medical history/imaging findings | 15 (18%) |
| Social history/positive serologies | 2 (2%) |
| Other (age, no match etc.) | 12 (15%) |
| Not recorded | 1 (1%) |