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Table 2.7

Deceased Donor Characteristics, 1999 to 2008

Lung Donors

Donation After Cardiac Death Year
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Total 777 825 887 920 961 1,064 1,285 1,325 1,382 1,388
Yes - - 1 1 3 5 8 12 10 19
No 773 824 886 919 957 1,059 1,277 1,313 1,372 1,369
Unknown 4 1 - - 1 - - - - -
Total (%) 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Yes - - 0.1% 0.1% 0.3% 0.5% 0.6% 0.9% 0.7% 1.4%
No 99.5% 99.9% 99.9% 99.9% 99.6% 99.5% 99.4% 99.1% 99.3% 98.6%
Unknown 0.5% 0.1% - - 0.1% - - - - -


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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