TABLE 2.
Donor characteristics
| Historic cohort(n = 44) | Modern cohort(n = 68) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 26.5 (23.0–34.2) | 33.0 (26.0–41.2) | 0.007 |
| Gender (male) | 34 (77.3%) | 41 (60.3%) | 0.07 |
| Race | 0.67 | ||
| Caucasian | 35 (79.5%) | 50 (73.5%) | |
| African American | 7 (15.9%) | 11 (16.2%) | |
| Hispanic | 2 (4.5%) | 4 (5.9%) | |
| Asian | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (4.4%) | |
| BMI | 26.2 (21.5–29.5) | 28.2 (23.8–33.0) | 0.03 |
| Cause of death | 0.007 | ||
| Anoxia | 14 (31.8%) | 38 (55.9%) | |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 5 (11.4%) | 11 (16.2%) | |
| Head trauma | 22 (50.0%) | 19 (27.9%) | |
| Other | 3 (6.8%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Graft origin (import) | 9 (20.5%) | 42 (61.8%) | <0.001 |
| Flush solution (UW) | 28 (63.6%) | 65 (95.6%) | <0.001 |
Data are presented as median (interquartile range) and number (percentage).
BMI, body mass index; UW, University of Wisconsin.