03 January 2020 : Original article
Knowledge Does Not Correlate with Behavior toward Deceased Organ Donation: A Cross-Sectional Study in Japan
Minoru Murakami ACDEF 1,2, Shingo Fukuma ACDE 3*, Masaya Ikezoe DEF 2, Satoshi Izawa BDE 4, Hitoshi Watanabe BDE 5, Hiroshi Yamaguchi BDE 6, Akihiro Kitazawa BDE 7, Katsusada Takahashi BDE 8, Shusuke Natsukawa BDE 9, Shunichi Fukuhara ADE 1,10DOI: 10.12659/AOT.918936
Ann Transplant 2020; 25:e918936
Supplementary Table 1 Association (adjusted proportion ratio and 95% CI) of characteristics of study participants with attitude and behavior toward deceased organ donation.
| Characteristics | Organ donor registration* | Willingness to donate organs after death* |
|---|---|---|
| Age per 1 year | 1.00 (0.99–1.00) | |
| Female sex ( Male sex) | 1.03 (0.84–1.27) | |
| Occupation | ||
| Experienced medical staff ( non-medical staff) | 1.00 (0.76–1.31) | |
| Non-experienced medical staff ( non-medical staff) | 1.11 (0.88–1.39) | |
| Family discussion about deceased organ donation | ||
| Willingness to donate organs after death | – | |
| * Modified Poisson regression analysis adjusted for the above participants’ characteristics. | ||