Table 1.
Family Decision Maker (FDM) and Tissue Requester (TR) Sociodemographics
| Demographic Characteristic | TR (n=22) | FDM (n=55) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean years (SD) | 42.6 (8.29) | 46.9 (13.2) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 13 (59.1) | 41 (74.5) |
| Race | ||
| Nonwhite | 3 (13.6) | 16 (29.1) |
| Hispanic | 0 (0) | 2 (3.6) |
| Martial Status | ||
| Never Married | 4 (18.2) | 8 (14.5) |
| Married/Cohabit | 16 (72.7) | 21 (38.2) |
| Divorced/Separated | 2 (9.1) | 6 (10.9) |
| Widowed | 0 (0) | 19 (34.5) |
| Not reported | 1 (1.8) | |
| Religious affiliation | ||
| Protestant | 11 (50.0) | 31 (56.4) |
| Catholic | 5 (22.7) | 9 (16.4) |
| Other | 4 (18.2) | 4 (7.3) |
| None | 2 (9.1) | 11 (20.0) |
| Household income | ||
| <$30,000 | 12 (21.8) | |
| $30,000-59,999 | 15 (27.3) | |
| >$59,999 | 26 (96.4) | |
| Willing to donate own tissues | ||
| Yes | 52 (95.0) | |
| Education, mean years (SD) | 16.1 (1.70) | 14.2 (2.4) |
| Degree in Health-related field | ||
| Yes | 17 (77.3) | |
| Job Tenure, mean months (SD) | 48.14 (31.29) | |
Note: Values are count (percent) unless noted otherwise.