FACTORS INFLUENCING ON FAMILIES' CONSENT FOR ORGAN DONATION IN KOREA

Increasing conversion rate is another important way to increase donor number. We analyzed factors related donors and tried to find out important factors, which influence on the donation. This study is a retrospective analysis of donor records of Korea Organ Donation Agency. In 2014, 1,615 patients were reported. The factor that influences the deceased organ donation consent was analyzed after classifying into factor related before organ donation request and factor related to process of requesting organ donation. Statistical analysis was performed using 2-tailed x[sup 2]test, t-test and logistic regression analysis. Public education to increase positive support for the deceased organ donation is important to increase conversion rate. Also accurate and specific explanation from related medical team is needed in order to enhance the degree of understanding of relatives about brain death and death.