Table I.
Characteristics of the 42 gamete donors in Victoria, Australia, who were interviewed in the study.
| (n) | |
|---|---|
| Type of donor | |
| Sperm | 36 |
| Oocytes | 6 |
| Embryos | 0 |
| Age at interview (range) | 40–73 |
| Donation year (range) | 1970–1997 |
| Donated before 1988 | 28 |
| Donated 1988–1997 | 13 |
| Declined to answer | 1 |
| Place of donation | |
| Royal Women's Hospital | 11 |
| Prince Henry's Hospital | 9 |
| Queen Victoria Hospital | 9 |
| Epworth | 6 |
| Monash IVF | 5 |
| Melbourne IVF | 1 |
| Declined to answer | 1 |
| Present family aware of donation | |
| Yes | 26 |
| Partner but not children | 6 |
| No | 9 |
| Declined to answer | 1 |
| Did births result from donation | |
| Yes | 32 |
| No | 1 |
| Unsure | 9 |
| Number of births from donation (range) | 0–36 |
| Joined the Voluntary Register | |
| Yes | 25 |
| No but considering | 6 |
| No | 11 |
| Contacted by donor offspring | |
| No | 32 |
| Yes | 10 |
| Made submission to LRC | |
| No | 34 |
| Yes | 7 |
| Declined to answer | 1 |
| Type of interview | |
| Telephone | 30 |
| In person | 6 |
| Written (email, post) | 6 |
LRC, the Parliamentary Law Reform Committee.