Factors Related to the Attitude Toward Living Kidney Donation of the Population of Havana

Abstract

Introduction: Living kidney donation (LKD) is one of the most used alternatives in the field of organ transplantation.

Objective: Analyze the attitude toward LKD among the population of Havana, Cuba.

Methods: Population under study. Population resident in Havana, Cuba.

Inclusion criteria: Sample of population over 15 years stratified by age and sex.

Instrument: Validated questionnaire of attitude toward donation and transplant "PCID-DVR-Ríos," self-administered and anonymously filled out.

Statistics: χ², Student t test, and a logistic regression analysis.

Results: A total of 920 respondents have been included in the study. A total of 85.5% (n = 787) are in favor of the related LKD. In our study, 26.5% (n = 244) would remain in favor of unrelated LKD. Regarding the related LKD, the following variables remain independent in the multivariate analysis: 1. having studies (odds ratio [OR] = 3.649; P = .018); 2. attitude toward cadaveric organ donation (OR = 8.547; P < .001); 3. religion (OR = 4.385; P = .001); 4. opinion of the couple (OR = 4.672; P = .028); and 5. risk with living donation (OR = 10.989; P = .003).

Conclusions: The population of Havana has a very favorable attitude toward related LKD. Only a quarter of respondents are in favor of unrelated LKD.