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Table 2.7

Deceased Donor Characteristics, 2000 to 2009

Lung Donors

Circumstance of Death 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
MVA 240 233 265 264 286 319 321 314 255 271
Suicide 107 119 106 115 148 161 160 159 189 210
Homicide 73 83 103 95 111 160 158 180 163 171
Child Abuse 6 - 4 7 2 5 7 6 5 6
Non-MVA 57 61 66 66 80 116 116 114 126 135
Other 342 391 376 414 437 524 563 609 649 775
Total (%) 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
MVA 29.1% 26.3% 28.8% 27.5% 26.9% 24.8% 24.2% 22.7% 18.4% 17.3%
Suicide 13.0% 13.4% 11.5% 12.0% 13.9% 12.5% 12.1% 11.5% 13.6% 13.4%
Homicide 8.8% 9.4% 11.2% 9.9% 10.4% 12.5% 11.9% 13.0% 11.8% 10.9%
Child Abuse 0.7% - 0.4% 0.7% 0.2% 0.4% 0.5% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4%
Non-MVA 6.9% 6.9% 7.2% 6.9% 7.5% 9.0% 8.8% 8.2% 9.1% 8.6%
Other 41.5% 44.1% 40.9% 43.1% 41.1% 40.8% 42.5% 44.1% 46.8% 49.4%


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.