Table 10.1b

Waiting List Patient Characteristics at End of Year

Intestine Waiting List

Active and Inactive Patient Comparison, 2002 to 2006

Primary Diagnosis Active Inactive All
2002-2006 2006 2002-2006 2006 2002-2006 2006
Total 738 183 237 53 975 236
Short Gut Syndrome 445 99 158 38 603 137
Functional Bowel Problem 92 24 32 5 124 29
Other 200 59 46 10 246 69
Unknown 1 1 1 0 2 1
Total (%) 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Short Gut Syndrome 60.3% 54.1% 66.7% 71.7% 61.8% 58.1%
Functional Bowel Problem 12.5% 13.1% 13.5% 9.4% 12.7% 12.3%
Other 27.1% 32.2% 19.4% 18.9% 25.2% 29.2%
Unknown 0.1% 0.5% 0.4% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%


Source: OPTN/SRTR Data as of May 1, 2007.

(%) = Percentages are based on totals including missing and unknown.

(-) = None in category.

The intestine waiting list began in 1993.