Table 1.
Absolute numbers of individuals on the corneal transplant waiting list in each Brazilian region from 2012 to 2014.
| REGION | ABSOLUTE NUMBER ON WAITING LIST | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
| North | 979 | 961 | 1174 |
| Northeast | 2700 | 2400 | 3008 |
| Midwest | 778 | 168* | 1065 |
| Southeast | 910 | 1385 | 3076 |
| South | 594 | 465 | 279 |
*
In 2013, data from Goiás State were not available.
The data reflect the number of persons on the waiting list in December of each year.
Data for previous years were not available in the Brazilian Transplant Registry (RBT).