This survey displays the percentage of U.S. adults that have discussed their wishes for organ donation for transplantation with their family in 1993, 2005, and 2012. In 2005, 70.1 percent of adults have discussed their wish to donate with their family. Organ donation can be given through both a deceased and living donor if blood and oxygen are flowing through the organs until the time of recovery to ensure viability. There are over 120,000 people in the country waiting for an organ transplant.
Percentage of U.S. adults discussing organ donation with family in 1993, 2005, and 2012
Characteristic
1993
2005
2012
Very or somewhat willing to discuss (2012 n=1,245)
Original questions:
"Have you discussed your wish to be an organ donor with a member of your family?"
"How willing are you to discuss your wishes about organ donation with your family?"
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HRSA. (September 30, 2013). Percentage of U.S. adults discussing organ donation with family in 1993, 2005, and 2012 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/405516/discussion-with-family-about-organ-donations-in-us-adults/
HRSA. "Percentage of U.S. adults discussing organ donation with family in 1993, 2005, and 2012." Chart. September 30, 2013. Statista. Accessed December 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/405516/discussion-with-family-about-organ-donations-in-us-adults/
HRSA. (2013). Percentage of U.S. adults discussing organ donation with family in 1993, 2005, and 2012. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/405516/discussion-with-family-about-organ-donations-in-us-adults/
HRSA. "Percentage of U.S. Adults Discussing Organ Donation with Family in 1993, 2005, and 2012." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Sep 2013, https://www.statista.com/statistics/405516/discussion-with-family-about-organ-donations-in-us-adults/
HRSA, Percentage of U.S. adults discussing organ donation with family in 1993, 2005, and 2012 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/405516/discussion-with-family-about-organ-donations-in-us-adults/ (last visited December 31, 2024)
Percentage of U.S. adults discussing organ donation with family in 1993, 2005, and 2012 [Graph], HRSA, September 30, 2013. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/405516/discussion-with-family-about-organ-donations-in-us-adults/
