Familial Consent for Deceased Organ Donation Among Immigrants and Long-term Residents in Ontario, Canada: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many families choose not to consent to organ donation at the time of their loved one's death. In Ontario, Canada, whether these decisions vary by ethnicity remains unclear.

Objective

To compare the proportion of families of immigrants who consented for deceased organ donation with families of long-term residents.

Design

Population-based retrospective cohort study.

Setting

Potential donors in Ontario, Canada, between November 2008 and March 2013.

Methods

We used linked administrative databases to study the proportion of families who consented for deceased organ donation.

Results

Overall, of the 2873 families of potential donors approached, 1912 (67%) provided consent for deceased organ donation. Families of immigrants were less likely to

SUBMITTER: Li AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5652658 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature