Analysis of The Test Results about The Disease Possibly Transmitted by Donor Eye

ABSTRACT

We analyzed the result of the tests about HBs Ag, HCv Ag, HIV Ag and VDRL in the blood of the donor and evaluated sex and age distribution, cause of death of the donor, which were obtained from Central Eye Bank at St. Mary's Hospital from January 1, 1993 to December 31, 1994. 1. Hepatitis B surface Ag in the blood was positive in 13 donors(4.80%) and Hepatitis C Ag was in 4 donors(1.48%). 2. VDRL test in the blood was positive in 11 donors(4.06%) and HIV Ag was in 1 donor(0.37%). 3. In sex and age distribution, 128 donors(47.23%) were male and 3 donors(52.77%) were from 71 to 80 years was the major group of donors(67 donors 24.72%). 4. The most common cause of death was respiratory disease(94 donors 34.69%) and then tumor(76 donors 28.04%), circulatory disease(66 donors 24.35%), metabolic disease (19 donors 7.01%), infection(9 donors 3.32%) and trauma(7 donors 2.58%).