Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Public Attitudes Toward a Presumed Consent System for Organ Donation Without and With a Priority Allocation Scheme

The influence of demographic and socioeconomic factors on the public's attitude towards a presumed consent system (PCS) of organ donation was estimated in 2 scenarios: without and with a priority allocation scheme (PAS). Self-administered questionnaires were completed by 775 respondents. Using...

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Published in:Medicine (Baltimore) 2015-10, Vol.94 (42), p.e1713-e1713
Main Authors: Tumin, Makmor, Tafran, Khaled, Mutalib, Muzalwana Abdul Talib Abdul, Satar, NurulHuda Mohd, Said, Saad Mohd, Adnan, Wan Ahmad Hafiz Wan Md, Lu, Yong Sook
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Attitude
Demography
Female
Humans
Malaysia
Male
Middle Aged
Observational Study
Presumed Consent
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Tissue and Organ Procurement
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Summary:The influence of demographic and socioeconomic factors on the public's attitude towards a presumed consent system (PCS) of organ donation was estimated in 2 scenarios: without and with a priority allocation scheme (PAS). Self-administered questionnaires were completed by 775 respondents. Using multiple logistic regressions, respondents' objections to donating organs in both scenarios were estimated. In total, 63.9% of respondents would object to donating under a PCS, whereas 54.6% would object under a PCS with a PAS. Respondents with pretertiary education were more likely to object than were respondents with tertiary education, in both the first (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.615) and second (AOR = 1.728) scenarios. Young respondents were less likely to object than were middle-aged respondents, in both the first (AOR = 0.648) and second (AOR = 0.572) scenarios. Respondents with mid-ranged personal monthly income were more likely to object than were respondents with low income, in both the first (AOR = 1.994) and second (AOR = 1.519) scenarios. It does not seem that Malaysia is ready to implement a PCS. The educational level, age, and income of the broader public should be considered if a PCS, without or with a PAS, is planned for implementation in Malaysia.
ISSN:0025-7974
1536-5964
DOI:10.1097/MD.0000000000001713