Sex Disparities in Organ Donation: Finding an Equitable Donor Pool

Background The majority of living organ donors are women, but few are deceased organ donors, which increases risks associated with sex mismatched organs. We sought to identify reasons for sex disparities in organ donation and strategies for equity. Methods and Results Using Amazon's Mechanical...

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Main Authors: Erika Yee, Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini, Bianca Duarte, Shannon M. Knapp, Molly Carnes, Bessie Young, Nancy K. Sweitzer, Khadijah Breathett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-10-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
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Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.121.020820