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Table 2.7

Deceased Donor Characteristics, 2000 to 2009

Lung Donors

Donor Blood Type Year
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Total 825 887 920 961 1,064 1,285 1,325 1,382 1,387 1,568
A 314 337 352 371 352 444 488 451 490 590
AB 15 18 22 12 16 32 28 36 29 35
B 98 115 93 88 128 133 129 156 149 181
O 398 417 453 490 568 676 680 739 719 762
Total (%) 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
A 38.1% 38.0% 38.3% 38.6% 33.1% 34.6% 36.8% 32.6% 35.3% 37.6%
AB 1.8% 2.0% 2.4% 1.2% 1.5% 2.5% 2.1% 2.6% 2.1% 2.2%
B 11.9% 13.0% 10.1% 9.2% 12.0% 10.4% 9.7% 11.3% 10.7% 11.5%
O 48.2% 47.0% 49.2% 51.0% 53.4% 52.6% 51.3% 53.5% 51.8% 48.6%


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.