Table 2 Characteristics of actual donors
From: Strategies to increase living kidney donation: a retrospective cohort study
Cohort 1 (2005–2008) n = 50 (%) | Cohort 2 (2009–2012) n = 73 (%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male gender (%) | 20 (40.0) | 34 (46.6) | NS |
Blood group | NS | ||
A | 18 (36.0) | 22 (30.1) | |
B | 1 (2.0) | 3 (4.1) | |
O | 31 (62.0) | 48 (65.8) | |
AB | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Age in years (±SD*) | 45.6 ± 8.8 | 47.3 ± 11.2 | NS |
First degree relatives † (%) | 35 (70.0) | 37 (50.7) | 0.033 |
Delay in the donation process § (%) | 19 (38.0) | 48 (65.8) | 0.002 |