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Table 2.6

Deceased Donor Characteristics, 2000 to 2009

Heart Donors

Donor Blood Type Year
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Total 2,284 2,276 2,223 2,120 2,096 2,220 2,276 2,286 2,222 2,281
A 864 854 839 760 752 796 802 772 779 806
AB 53 55 49 32 38 38 36 35 47 47
B 223 228 208 213 221 220 235 223 248 259
O 1,144 1,139 1,127 1,115 1,085 1,166 1,203 1,256 1,148 1,169
Total (%) 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
A 37.8% 37.5% 37.7% 35.8% 35.9% 35.9% 35.2% 33.8% 35.1% 35.3%
AB 2.3% 2.4% 2.2% 1.5% 1.8% 1.7% 1.6% 1.5% 2.1% 2.1%
B 9.8% 10.0% 9.4% 10.0% 10.5% 9.9% 10.3% 9.8% 11.2% 11.4%
O 50.1% 50.0% 50.7% 52.6% 51.8% 52.5% 52.9% 54.9% 51.7% 51.2%


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.