Organ donation in Switzerland--an analysis of factors associated with consent rate.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Switzerland has a low post mortem organ donation rate. Here we examine variables that are associated with the consent of the deceased's next of kin (NOK) for organ donation, which is a prerequisite for donation in Switzerland.

Methods and analysis

During one year, we registered information from NOK of all deceased patients in Swiss intensive care units, who were approached for consent to organ donation. We collected data on patient demographics, characteristics of NOK, factors related to the request process and to the clinical setting. We analyzed the association of collected predictors with consent rate using univariable logistic regression models; predictors with p-values <0.2 were selected for a multivariable logistic regression.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Weiss J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4160222 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature