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Table 4 Absolute numbers and percentage of DCD donors in 2011 and 2012 in different countries

From: Variability in protocols on donation after circulatory death in Europe

Country

Actual DCD donors

Percentage of DCD donors from the total deceased donors

Number of deceased donors (PMP)

DCD since (year)

 

2011

2012

2011

2012

2011

2012

 

Austria

6

4

3

2

23.2

22.5

1994

Belgium

61

70

19

19

29.3

32.9

1994

Czech Republic

1

2

<1

1

17.6

19.8

2002

France

58

n/a

4

n/a

25.0

n/a

2006

Italy

6

5

<1

1

21.9

22.4

2005

Latvia

13

23

32

60

17.9

19.0

1992

The Netherlands

111

124

50

49

13.2

15.0

1981

United Kingdom

405

n/a

38

n/a

17.0

n/a

1989

Spain

117

161

7

10

35.3

34.8

1989

Switzerland

3

7

3

7

12.8

12.0

1993

  1. Absolute numbers and percentage of DCD donors of the total number of deceased donors in 2011 and 2012 in different countries. DCD, donation after circulatory death; PMP, percentage per million population.