This indicator provides a breakdown of all persons in Canada who donated 1 or more organs used for transplantation, by donor type, sex and province.
Total frequency counts can provide researchers, health care providers and the public with an idea of where solid organ donation stands in Canada
Data availability:
to (calendar years)
Geographic coverage
Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia
Reporting level
National, Province/Territory
Calculation
Counts of donors are based on data submitted to the Canadian Organ Replacement Register (CORR) by each organ procurement organization (OPO) or hospital. A donor is defined as a person, living or deceased, who donates 1 or more organs that are used for transplantation. No adjustments or standardizations are made to the reported results. CORR collects data for the following solid organs: kidney, liver, heart, lung, pancreas (including islets) and intestine.
Denominator
Not applicable
Numerator
The number and type of organ donor submitted to CORR by each OPO or hospital
Comments
Not applicable