22 September 2026 : Original article
Determinants of Lack of Consent for Deceased Organ Donation Among Nurses and Physicians: A Cross-Sectional Study
Paulina Kurleto
ABCDEFG 1*, Lucyna Tomaszek ACDEF 1,2, Irena Milaniak CDE 1
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.953598
Ann Transplant 2026; 31:e953598
Table 1 Sociodemographic and professional characteristics of physicians and nurses working in dialysis units according to consent for deceased organ donation.
| Variable | No consent or no clear declaration (n = 385) | Consent (n = 708) | Test statistic | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years); median [Q1; Q3]) | 52 [47; 56] | 50 [39; 55] | Z = −4.82 | < 0.0001* |
| Job seniority (years); median [Q1; Q3]) | 20 [12; 27] | 18 [5; 26] | Z = −3.70 | 0.0002* |
| Profession, n (%) | ||||
| Nurses | 338 (87.8) | 512 (72.3) | χ = 34.54 | < 0.0001* |
| Physicians | 47 (12.2) | 196 (27.7) | ||
| Sex, n (%) | ||||
| Female | 351 (91.2) | 612 (86.4) | χ = 5.32 | 0.02* |
| Male | 34 (8.8) | 96 (13.6) | ||
| Marital status, n (%) | ||||
| Married | 286 (74.3) | 535 (75.6) | χ = 0.22 | 0.64 |
| Other# | 99 (25.7) | 173 (24.4) | ||
| Has children, n (%) | 317 (82.3) | 540 (76.3) | χ = 5.42 | 0.02* |
| Has siblings, n (%) | 333 (86.5) | 620 (87.6) | χ = 0.26 | 0.61 |
| Place of residence, n (%) | ||||
| City | 277 (71.9) | 538 (76.0) | χ = 2.15 | 0.14 |
| Village | 108 (28.0) | 170 (24.0) | ||
| Completed specialization program, n (%) | 158 (41.0) | 338 (47.7) | χ =4.52 | 0.03 |
| Dialysis center as main workplace, n (%) | 269 (69.9) | 511 (72.2) | χ = 0.65 | 0.42 |
| Continuous variables are presented as medians with lower (Q) and upper quartiles (Q), and categorical variables are presented as numbers and percentages. # Other includes single, divorced, widowed, or widower. Z, Mann-Whitney U test; χ, chi-square test. * Statistically significant ( < 0.05). | ||||