Table 2.

Actual and Self-Perceived Knowledge and Opinions Regarding Organ Donation and Transplantation

Question / Statement	Male (N; %)		Female (N; %)		P*
How do you define transplantation?
As a medical procedure between a deceased and a sick person	14	46.7	1	3.3	< 0.0001
As a medical procedure between a living and a sick person	7	23.3	29	96.7
As a medical procedure between a living or a deceased person to a sick person	7	23.3	0	0.0
As a medical procedure without reason	14	46.7	1	3.3
Have you heard of organ transplantation?
Yes	28	93.3	28	93.3	0.388
No	2	6.7	2	6.7
What are the most important factors in organ donation?
The age of the recipient	9	30.0	3	10.0	0.0017
The relationship with the donor	9	30.0	23	76.7
Health condition	11	36.7	4	13.3
Religious affiliation	1	3.3	0	0.0
How do you rate your knowledge regarding organ donation?
Poor	17	56.7	1	3.3	<0.0001
Good	11	36.7	9	30.0
Excellent	2	6.7	20	66.7
How do you rate the information you received about organ donation?
Insufficient	18	60.0	1	3.3	<0.0001
Satisfactory	11	36.7	7	23.3
Above average	1	3.3	22	73.3

^*Fisher exact test.