Table 3.

Summary of donor answers to 2 relevant health-related questions on the donor history questionnaire

Donor questions and affirmative responses1 or 2 Sessions group (n = 20)3 to 19 Sessions group (n = 20)20 to 24 Sessions group (n = 20)
Have you ever had any type of cancer, including leukemia?    
 Basal cell carcinoma (excised and healed) 2 (10) 2* (10) 2 (10) 
 Squamous cell cancer (excised and healed) 0 (0) 1* (5) 0 (0) 
 Prostate cancer 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (5) 
 Individuals reporting cancer 2 (10) 2 (10) 3 (15) 
Have you ever had any problem with your heart or lungs?    
 Asymptomatic mitral valve prolapse 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (5) 
 Coronary artery stent 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (5) 
 Exercise-induced asthma 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (5) 
 Asymptomatic premature ventricular contractions 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (5) 
 Hypertension (controlled with medication) 0 (0) 1 (5) 0 (0) 
 Irregular heart beat 1 (5) 0 (0) 0 (0) 
 Individuals reporting problems with heart or lungs 1 (5) 1 (5) 4 (20) 
Donor questions and affirmative responses1 or 2 Sessions group (n = 20)3 to 19 Sessions group (n = 20)20 to 24 Sessions group (n = 20)
Have you ever had any type of cancer, including leukemia?    
 Basal cell carcinoma (excised and healed) 2 (10) 2* (10) 2 (10) 
 Squamous cell cancer (excised and healed) 0 (0) 1* (5) 0 (0) 
 Prostate cancer 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (5) 
 Individuals reporting cancer 2 (10) 2 (10) 3 (15) 
Have you ever had any problem with your heart or lungs?    
 Asymptomatic mitral valve prolapse 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (5) 
 Coronary artery stent 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (5) 
 Exercise-induced asthma 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (5) 
 Asymptomatic premature ventricular contractions 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (5) 
 Hypertension (controlled with medication) 0 (0) 1 (5) 0 (0) 
 Irregular heart beat 1 (5) 0 (0) 0 (0) 
 Individuals reporting problems with heart or lungs 1 (5) 1 (5) 4 (20) 

All data are n (%).

*

One subject reported 3 separate occurrences of basal cell carcinoma and 1 occurrence of squamous cell carcinoma.

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