Organ transplant aftercare and support in Scotland Transplant patient survey report
The publication sets out the findings and recommendations of the organ transplant aftercare and support in Scotland patient survey.
3. Demographics
The questions in this section were asked to gather information about patients’ age, sex, ethnic origin, where they live, what organ(s) they had transplanted, etc. This information was collected to identify how we can deliver services which are more suited to the individual.
3.1 Age and sex
A wide range of transplant recipients responded to the survey, from age 16 years to over 80 years. 60% identified as male and 40% as female.
| Age range | Number of respondents |
|---|---|
| 16 – 29 | 2% |
| 30 – 49 | 26% |
| 50 – 69 | 54% |
| 70 – 85 | 17% |
3.2 Ethnic group – respondents
89% respondents were Scottish or ‘other’ British
11% respondents were from other ethnic groups
3.3 Where the respondents live
Transplant patients from all parts of Scotland responded to the survey, representing those living in the central belt and those living in rural and island communities.
3.4 Transplant history
The largest group of transplant recipients who responded were those who had received a liver (36%) and a kidney (33%) transplant.
The heart transplant service was well represented (22% of respondents) and the pancreas service (including pancreas, simultaneous pancreas and kidney, and islet cells) contributed 6% respondents.
Lung transplant recipients were not well represented, with less than 1% of respondents.
Most respondents (60%) had had been on the transplant waiting list for less than a year.
The majority (53%) of respondents had received their transplant over five years ago.
Contact
Email: Linda.white@gov.scot