If you’re black you’re less likely

July 31, 2008

If you are black or an ethnic minority you will most likely find it difficult to get any type of organ transplant.

There are 8,780 people waiting for new kidneys in the UK. 2,168 of these are from black and other minority ethnic groups (24.7%), but people from these groups only make up 2.9% of the donor register.

Although a donor does not have to be from the same ethnic background, they are more likely to match if they are. Now a nationwide study has been launched to find out why so few people from the ethnic communities donate organs and what can be done to increase this. So if you are of an ethnic background and been wondering if you should become a donor do it, save lives.

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