Multivariate Analysis of Factors Affecting Attitude Toward Living Kidney Donation Among the Puerto Rican Population Resident in Florida |
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| Authors: | A. Ríos A.I. López-Navas M.A. Ayala G. Garrido J. Flores-Medina Á. Sánchez J. Carrillo J.J. Ruiz-Manzanera A.M. Hernández P. Ramírez P. Parrilla |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante (International Collaborative Donor Project), Murcia, Spain;2. Department of Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics y Gynaecology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain;3. Transplant Unit, Surgery Service, IMIB-Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain;4. Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Murcia, UCAM, Murcia, Spain;5. Regional Hospital of High Specialty of the Bajío, León, Guanajuato, México;6. Regional General Hospital No. 58 of the IMSS, Delegación Guanajuato, México;7. Medicine School of the Quetzalcóatl University in Irapuato, Irapuato, Mexico;8. Organización Nacional de Trasplantes (National Transplant Organization), Madrid, Spain;9. Endocrinology and Nutrition Service, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain |
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| Abstract: | Puerto Rican and Cuban populations are 2 of the most important migration groups in Florida. Awareness about organ donation among them is fundamental. It is important to determine the factors that influence attitudes toward organ donation.ObjectiveTo analyze the attitude toward living kidney donation (LKD) among Florida's Puerto Rican residents.MethodsStudy population: Population born in Puerto Rico resident in Florida (United States). Inclusion criteria: A sample of population older than 15 years was obtained randomly and stratified by age and sex. Instrument valuation: LKD attitude questionnaire Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donantesobre Donación de Vivo Renal, Rios.Settingfor the study: Random selection based on stratification. Immigration support associations in Florida were needed to locate potential respondents. Anonymized and self-administered with verbal consent completion.ResultsOf the 259 respondents, 55% (n = 143) are in favor of related LKD (family or friends). The following factors were associated with this attitude: marital status (P = .008); educational level (P < .001); personal experience with organ donation and transplantation (P < .001); attitude toward deceased organ donation (P < .001); realization of prosocial activities (P = .02); family comments about organ donation (P < .001) and comments within couples (P < .001); not being concerned about possible mutilation of the body after donation (P < .001); believing that one's own religion was in favor of donation and transplantation (P < .001); economic incentives of donation (P < .001), and evaluation of the risk from living kidney donation (P < .001). In the multivariate analysis, only marital status is featured as an independent variable (odds ratio, 32.258; P < .001).ConclusionsThe attitude toward related LKD among the Puerto Rican population who resides in Florida is not very favorable; only 55% would do it. |
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| Keywords: | Address correspondence to Dr Antonio Ríos Avenida de la Libertad n° 208 Casillas 30007 Murcia Spain. Tel: 34618784233. |
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