Table 3.
Relationship of donors and recipients
| Question | Donors | Recipients |
|---|---|---|
| For donors, who is your recipient/intended recipient? For recipients, who is your donor/intended donor? | 157 | 53 |
| Parent | 26 (17) | 8 (15) |
| Sibling/half-sibling/step-sibling | 29 (18) | 18 (34) |
| Spouse | 13 (8) | 6 (11) |
| Child | 11 (7) | 3 (6) |
| Grandparent | 1 (1) | 0 (0) |
| Second-degree relative | 10 (6) | 4 (8) |
| Relative of spouse/partner | 3 (2) | 0 (0) |
| Close friend | 18 (11) | 7 (13) |
| Acquaintance (church member, colleague) | 6 (4) | 0 (0) |
| Stranger | 27 (17) | 3 (6) |
| Other (paired exchange, chain) | 13 (8) | 4 (8) |
| For donors, how well do you know your recipient/intended recipient? For recipients, how well do you know your donor/intended donor? | 157 | 52 |
| Very well | 100 (64) | 44 (85) |
| Moderately well | 21 (13) | 3 (6) |
| Not well | 12 (8) | 1 (2) |
| Not at all | 24 (15) | 4 (8) |
| For donors, what do you intend to share with your recipient/intended recipient? For recipients, what do you intend to share with your donor/intended donor? | 156–160 | 49 |
| Age | 137 (86) | 46 (94) |
| Smoking status | 125 (79) | 44 (90) |
| Drug abuse | 117 (75) | 40 (82) |
| Alcohol abuse | 118 (75) | 40 (82) |
| Psychiatric disturbance | 114 (72) | 39 (80) |
| Religion | 113 (72) | 41 (84) |
| High-risk sex | 91 (58) | 39 (80) |
| Sexual orientation | 113 (72) | 44 (90) |
| Criminal record | 103 (66) | 41 (84) |
| HIV/AIDS status | Not asked | 40 (82) |
| Trouble taking medications/keeping appointments | Not asked | 40 (82) |
Data are presented as n or n (%). Percentages do not always add up to 100% due to rounding.