Females on Organ Waiting List,* by Race/Ethnicity, 2008

  • White 45.2%
  • Black 30.4%
  • Hispanic 16.2%
  • Asian/Pacific Islander 6.8%
  • Other** 1.7%

*As of February 1, 2008.

*Includes American Indian/Alaska Natives, persons of more than one race, and persons of unspecified race.

Source: Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. National Data, and Advanced Reports. http://www.optn.org, accessed 02/04/08.

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