Table 2.
Donation and health characteristics of the participants (n=123)
| Characteristics | Australia (n=67) | Canada (n=56) | All, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time since donation, yra | |||
| <1 | 3 (4) | 9 (16) | 12 (10) |
| 1–3 | 26 (39) | 28 (50) | 54 (44) |
| 4–6 | 16 (24) | 16 (29) | 32 (26) |
| 7–10 | 7 (10) | 2 (4) | 9 (7) |
| >10 | 6 (9) | 0 (0) | 6 (5) |
| Relationship to recipientb | |||
| Spouse | 28 (42) | 11 (20) | 39 (32) |
| Parent | 17 (25) | 16 (29) | 33 (27) |
| Sibling | 15 (22) | 8 (14) | 23 (19) |
| Friend/colleague | 2 (3) | 7 (13) | 9 (7) |
| Child | 2 (3) | 4 (7) | 6 (5) |
| Other relative | 3 (4) | 4 (7) | 7 (6) |
| Nondirected (anonymous) | 0 (0) | 6 (11) | 6 (5) |
| Kidney paired donation | |||
| Yes | 9 (13) | 10 (18) | 19 (15) |
| No | 58 (87) | 46 (82) | 104 (85) |
| Recipient outcomec | |||
| Alive and functioning graft | 61 (91) | 52 (93) | 113 (92) |
| Graft failure or death | 6 (9) | 4 (7) | 10 (8) |
| Self-reported postdonation complications | |||
| Any | 19 (28) | 12 (21) | 31 (25) |
| Mental health | 5 (7) | 3 (5) | 8 (7) |
| Hypertension | 5 (7) | 2 (4) | 7 (6) |
| Chronic pain | 1 (1) | 2 (4) | 3 (2) |
| Hydrocele | 2 (3) | 0 (0) | 2 (2) |
| Otherd | 8 (12) | 5 (9) | 13 (11) |
a
Total N≠123 due to nonresponse.
c
The timing of the recipient outcome was not captured.
d
Includes hyperthyroidism, low BP, kidney stones, gall stones, hernia, blood clots, endometriosis, gout, high cholesterol, scleritis, and osteoporosis. Note that acute pain and fatigue were not reported as complications, despite being indicated in qualitative data.