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Table 2.7

Deceased Donor Characteristics, 1999 to 2008

Lung Donors

Donor Blood Type 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
A 301 314 337 352 371 352 444 488 451 490
AB 20 15 18 22 12 16 32 28 36 29
B 84 98 115 93 88 128 133 129 156 149
O 372 398 417 453 490 568 676 680 739 720
Total (%) 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
A 38.7% 38.1% 38.0% 38.3% 38.6% 33.1% 34.6% 36.8% 32.6% 35.3%
AB 2.6% 1.8% 2.0% 2.4% 1.2% 1.5% 2.5% 2.1% 2.6% 2.1%
B 10.8% 11.9% 13.0% 10.1% 9.2% 12.0% 10.4% 9.7% 11.3% 10.7%
O 47.9% 48.2% 47.0% 49.2% 51.0% 53.4% 52.6% 51.3% 53.5% 51.9%


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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