Flash e-reader

 Go to e-reader chapter








Table 2.5

Deceased Donor Characteristics, 2000 to 2009

Intestine Donors

Circumstance of Death Year
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Total 87 116 112 123 166 184 185 205 197 187
MVA 25 30 27 32 43 44 54 39 35 36
Suicide 3 9 8 7 7 6 10 18 13 16
Homicide 2 4 8 16 12 16 24 15 15 12
Child Abuse 11 23 19 25 27 31 33 43 42 45
Non-MVA 9 15 13 10 17 23 22 21 23 17
Other 37 35 37 33 60 64 42 69 69 61
Total (%) 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
MVA 28.7% 25.9% 24.1% 26.0% 25.9% 23.9% 29.2% 19.0% 17.8% 19.3%
Suicide 3.4% 7.8% 7.1% 5.7% 4.2% 3.3% 5.4% 8.8% 6.6% 8.6%
Homicide 2.3% 3.4% 7.1% 13.0% 7.2% 8.7% 13.0% 7.3% 7.6% 6.4%
Child Abuse 12.6% 19.8% 17.0% 20.3% 16.3% 16.8% 17.8% 21.0% 21.3% 24.1%
Non-MVA 10.3% 12.9% 11.6% 8.1% 10.2% 12.5% 11.9% 10.2% 11.7% 9.1%
Other 42.5% 30.2% 33.0% 26.8% 36.1% 34.8% 22.7% 33.7% 35.0% 32.6%


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.