Table 4 Comparison between the Israeli National Transplant Center’s point system and public preferences

1

Patient A is 30 years old.

Patient B is 45 years old.

Patient A- 20%

Patient B- 5%

No preference- 71.5%

Patient A

2.9 points

Patient B

1.4 points

2

Patient A’s prognosis for a successful transplant is 70%. He has spent 4 years on the waiting list.

Patient B’s prognosis for a successful transplant is 90%. He has spent 1 year on the waiting list.

Patient A- 39%

Patient B- 45%

No preference- 12%

Patient A

3.92 points

Patient B

4.48 points

3

Patient A is a registered organ donor. He is 40 years old.

Patient B has not signed an organ donor card. He is 20 years old.

Patient A- 36%

Patient B- 20%

No preference- 41%

Patient A

3.9 points

Patient B

3.9 points

4

Patient A has a 70% chance of finding another suitable kidney in the coming year. He is a registered organ donor.

Patient B has a 30% chance of finding another suitable kidney in the coming year. He has not signed an organ donor card.

Patient A- 40%

Patient B- 36%

No preference- 21%

Patient A

4 points

Patient B

4 points

5

Patient A is a registered organ donor. He has spent 1 year on the waiting list.

Patient B has not signed an organ donor card. He has spent 4 years on the waiting list.

Patient A- 23%

Patient B- 53%

No preference- 21%

Patient A

2.48 points

Patient B

1.92 points

6

Patient A’s prognosis for a successful transplant is 70%. He is a registered organ donor.

Patient B’s prognosis for a successful transplant is 90%. He has not signed an organ donor card.

Patient A- 27%

Patient B- 51%

No preference- 19%

Patient A

4 points

Patient B

4 points