Table 2.
Who should share information and how should the information be obtained?
| Question | Donors | Recipients |
|---|---|---|
| Who should share donor information with the recipient? | 160 | 75 |
| No one | 8 (5) | 3 (4) |
| Prospective donor/prospective recipient | 14 (9) | 9 (12) |
| Transplant team | 52 (33) | 32 (43) |
| Prospective donor and transplant team | 86 (54) | 31 (41) |
| Who should share recipient information with the donor? | 160 | 76 |
| No one | 8 (5) | 4 (5) |
| Prospective donor/ prospective recipient | 20 (13) | 12 (16) |
| Transplant team | 45 (28) | 25 (33) |
| Prospective donor and transplant team | 87 (54) | 35 (46) |
| How should donor information be obtained? | 160 | 75 |
| Contact friend, partner, or spouse | 41/157 (26) | 16/74 (22) |
| Internet (e.g., Facebook or Google) | 80/159 (50) | 35/75 (47) |
| How should recipient information be obtained? | 160 | 76 |
| Contact friend, partner, or spouse | 39/159 (25) | 23/76 (30) |
| Internet (e.g., Facebook or Google) | 82/159 (52) | 34/76 (45) |
Data are presented as n, n (%), or a proportion (%). Percentages do not always add up to 100% due to rounding.