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Table 2.7

Deceased Donor Characteristics, 1999 to 2008

Lung Donors

Donor Gender 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
Female 325 354 372 368 386 439 518 542 562 546
Male 452 471 515 552 575 625 767 783 820 842
Total (%) 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Female 41.8% 42.9% 41.9% 40.0% 40.2% 41.3% 40.3% 40.9% 40.7% 39.3%
Male 58.2% 57.1% 58.1% 60.0% 59.8% 58.7% 59.7% 59.1% 59.3% 60.7%


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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