Table 1 Results from multivariable analysis showing impact of demographic factors on awareness of the change to organ donation legislation in England amongst NHS staff September-December 2020

Ethnicity (p = 0.001)

White

5281

1.0

-

Asian

212

0.6

0.4–0.8

0.0003

Black

92

1.3

0.8–2.1

0.21

Chinese

29

1.3

0.6–2.8

0.54

Mixed

41

1.9

0.8–4.2

0.13

Other

58

0.6

0.4–1.1

0.10

Prefer not to say

76

0.7

0.4–1.2

0.17

Age -multivariable analysis indicated age of responder did not significantly impact on awareness when other variables were accounted for

p = 0.38

Gender (p = 0.03)

Number

Odds ratio

95% CI

P value

Male

1235

1.0

-

Female

4506

1.2

1.0–1.4

0.02

Prefer not to say

48

1.6

0.8–3.4

0.18

Religion -multivariable analysis indicated religion of responder did not significantly impact on awareness when other variables were accounted for

P = 0.08

Organisation (p < 0.0001)

Number

Odds ratio

95% CI

P value

Transplanting centre

1022

1.0

-

Ambulance Service

598

0.6

0.5–0.8

0.0002

Primary Care Services

684

0.5

0.4–0.6

< 0.0001

Other Acute Medical Trust

2713

0.4

0.4–0.5

< 0.0001

Mental Health Trust

687

0.3

0.2–0.4

< 0.0001

Other/Missing

85

0.3

0.2–0.6

< 0.0001

Work in area supporting donors or recipients (p = 0.0002)

Number

Odds ratio

95% CI

P value

Yes

1560

1.0

-

No

4162

0.7

0.6–0.8

< 0.0001

Missing

67

0.8

0.4–1.3

0.34

Face to face contact with donors and recipients (p = 0.01)

Number

Odds ratio

95% CI

P value

Yes

1660

1.0

-

No

4096

0.8

0.7–0.9

0.004

Missing

33

0.9

0.4–2.0

0.83

Have you discussed decision with family member (p < 0.0001)

Number

Odds ratio

95% CI

P value

Yes

4359

1.0

-

No

1430

0.4

0.3–0.4

< 0.0001