Table 2.
Distribution of cause of death, type and number of risk factors, and type of donors in the donor population divided into Group A (years from 1999 to 2005) and Group B (years from 2006 to 2013). Data (all categorical variables) are presented as number and percentages (%).
| Group A (N=707) | Group B (N=927) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cause of death | |||
| Cerebral hemorrhage | 407 (57.6%) | 501 (54.0%) | n.s. |
| Ictus | 52 (7.4%) | 89 (9.6%) | n.s. |
| Traumatic brain injury | 198 (27.0%) | 207 (22.3%) | 0.008 |
| Post-anoxic encefalopathy | 27 (3.8%) | 57 (6.1%) | 0.035 |
| Bullet wounds at the head | 11 (1.6%) | 10 (1.1%) | n.s. |
| Suicide | 3 (0.4%) | 7 (0.8%) | n.s. |
| Risk factors | |||
| Arterial hypertension | 241 (34.1%) | 348 (37.5%) | n.s. |
| Cardiovascular disease | 85 (12.0%) | 191 (20.6%) | <0.001 |
| Smoking | 143 (20.2%) | 172 (18.6%) | n.s. |
| Dyslipidemia | 18 (2.5%) | 91 (9.8%) | <0.001 |
| Diabetes | 50 (7.1%) | 72 (7.8%) | n.s. |
| Number of risk factors | |||
| 0 | 340 (48.1%) | 433 (46.7%) | n.s. |
| 1 | 231 (32.7%) | 228 (24.6%) | 0.008 |
| 2 | 108 (15.3%) | 180 (19.4%) | n.s. |
| 3 or more | 28 (4.0%) | 86 (9.3%) | <0.001 |
| Type of donors | |||
| SCD | 370 (52.3%) | 369 (39.8%) | 0.002 |
| ECD | 173 (24.5%) | 276 (29.8%) | 0.047 |
| Unsuitable | 164 (23.2%) | 282 (30.4%) | 0.016 |
ECD – expanded criteria donors; n.s. – not significant; SCD – standard criteria donors.