Table 2

Intention to donate the kidneys of a deceased family member in different hypothetical situations (n=802)

The scenarioDefinitely (%)Likely (%)Not Likely (%)Definitely not (%)Unsure (%)
Wish of the deceased to donate has previously been communicated to the family member
67.926.91.581.252.45
Wish of the deceased to donate has previously NOT been communicated to the family member
Under the current explicit consent system
 The deceased is a registered donor57.434.73.061.952.95
 The deceased is not a registered donor21.130.123.513.511.9
Under the proposed opt-out system
 The deceased has not opted out36.536.112.77.916.75