Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the opt‐in, deemed consent, and combined opt‐out/not sure groups
| I would opt‐in (n = 794) | Deemed consent (n = 292) | I would opt‐out/not sure (n = 113) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (SD) | 37.90 (11.90) | 43.17 (12.47) | 44.72 (13.54) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 119 | 73 | 24 |
| Female | 665 | 217 | 88 |
| Othera . | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| Education level (%) | |||
| Lower education | 349 (43.95) | 135 (46.39) | 67 (59.29) |
| Higher educationb | 445 (56.05) | 156 (53.61) | 45 (39.82) |
| Employment status (%) | |||
| Employed | 578 (72.9) | 214 (73.8) | 76 (67.3) |
| Unemployed | 23 (2.9) | 9 (3.1) | 4 (3.5) |
| Student | 120 (15.1) | 30 (10.3) | 7 (6.2) |
| Retired | 29 (3.7) | 24 (8.3) | 15 (13.3) |
| Other | 43 (5.4) | 13 (4.5) | 11 (9.7) |
| Organ donor status (%) | |||
| Yes | 691 (87) | 137 (46.9) | 15 (13.27) |
| No | 53 (6.3) | 115 (39.45) | 92 (81.42) |
| Not sure | 50 (6.3) | 40 (13.7) | 6 (5.31) |
a
Four individuals from the opt‐in group identified as transgender. Nine individuals declined to state their gender, six from the opt‐in group, two from the deemed consent group, and one from the opt‐out/not sure group.
b
Higher education was categorized as any participant who had completed a Bachelor's degree.