This survey displays the percentage of U.S. adults that considered various sources of information as important on organ donation in 2012. Some 34.9 percent of adults listed health-related or other websites as an important source of information. 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.
Important sources of information on organ donation amoung U.S. adults in 2012
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents
News coverage (TV, radio, newspaper, Internet)
69.9%
A discussion with a family member
52.6%
A discussion with a friend
49.4%
An advertisement on TV
47.1%
A motor vehicles office
45.1%
A movie and/or TV show
40.4%
A billboard or a poster in a public place
35.2%
Information provided by a medical professional, clinic, or doctor's office
35.1%
Health-related or other websites
34.9%
Radio advertisement
25.9%
Personal experience or involvement with organ, eye, and tissue donation
25.2%
Your work or school
24.2%
An organ and tissue donation organization
22.7%
Social media such as Facebook, YouTube, or Twitter
21.6%
A community activity, such as a health fair
20.4%
A senior center or other older adult setting
9.4%
Information provided by a member of the clergy of your religious organization
Original question: "In the past year, please tell me whether each of the following has been an important source of information for you about organ donation and transplantation."
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HRSA. (September 30, 2013). Important sources of information on organ donation amoung U.S. adults in 2012 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/406637/important-organ-donation-sources-for-us-adults/
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HRSA. (2013). Important sources of information on organ donation amoung U.S. adults in 2012. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/406637/important-organ-donation-sources-for-us-adults/
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