Table 2

Covariates and candidate confounds*

Characteristics of the deceasedAge
Socio-economic and cultural background
Religious beliefs
Communication of desire to donate to family members
Characteristics of the deceased person’s relativesAge
Socio-economic and cultural background
Religious beliefs
Information received about donation and transplantation
Experience with donation and transplantation
Attitudes towards donation
Number of decision-makers and relationship between them
Social support
Perceptions of bereaved family membersSatisfaction with the medical team
Satisfaction with personal treatment
Satisfaction with information received
Circumstances of deathCause of death
Determination of death by neurological or circulatory criteria
Duration of process
Expectancy of death
Behaviour of the health professionalCare and communication with the patient and relatives (death, diagnosis of brain death, information and request for donation).
  • *Based on variables affecting the decision to donate.9