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Table 2.6

Deceased Donor Characteristics, 1999 to 2008

Heart Donors

Donor Blood Type Year
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Total 2,316 2,284 2,276 2,223 2,120 2,096 2,220 2,276 2,287 2,226
A 839 864 854 839 760 752 796 802 772 779
AB 66 53 55 49 32 38 38 36 35 48
B 234 223 228 208 213 221 220 235 223 249
O 1,177 1,144 1,139 1,127 1,115 1,085 1,166 1,203 1,257 1,150
Total (%) 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
A 36.2% 37.8% 37.5% 37.7% 35.8% 35.9% 35.9% 35.2% 33.8% 35.0%
AB 2.8% 2.3% 2.4% 2.2% 1.5% 1.8% 1.7% 1.6% 1.5% 2.2%
B 10.1% 9.8% 10.0% 9.4% 10.0% 10.5% 9.9% 10.3% 9.8% 11.2%
O 50.8% 50.1% 50.0% 50.7% 52.6% 51.8% 52.5% 52.9% 55.0% 51.7%


Source: OPTN/SRTR Data as of May 4, 2009.

(%) = Percentages are calculated based on totals including missing and unknown cases.

(-) = None in category.

Includes donors of organs recovered for transplant and not used, as well as those transplanted.

Not all recovered organs are actually transplanted. Data tables pertaining to the recovery and disposition of organs are presented in Section 3, Deceased Donor Organ Recovery and Disposition.



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