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Table 2.1

Deceased Donor Characteristics, 2000 to 2009

Deceased Donors of Any Organ

Donor Blood Type Year
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Total 5,985 6,080 6,190 6,457 7,150 7,593 8,019 8,086 7,990 8,022
A 2,251 2,315 2,373 2,379 2,627 2,816 2,932 2,878 2,961 3,001
AB 202 201 213 217 220 267 284 312 250 232
B 673 701 688 697 847 851 958 929 969 948
O 2,859 2,863 2,916 3,164 3,456 3,659 3,845 3,967 3,810 3,840
Unknown - - - - - - - - - 1
Total (%) 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
A 37.6% 38.1% 38.3% 36.8% 36.7% 37.1% 36.6% 35.6% 37.1% 37.4%
AB 3.4% 3.3% 3.4% 3.4% 3.1% 3.5% 3.5% 3.9% 3.1% 2.9%
B 11.2% 11.5% 11.1% 10.8% 11.8% 11.2% 11.9% 11.5% 12.1% 11.8%
O 47.8% 47.1% 47.1% 49.0% 48.3% 48.2% 47.9% 49.1% 47.7% 47.9%
Unknown - - - - - - - - - 0.0%


Source: OPTN/SRTR Data as of October 1, 2010.

(%) = 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.