Knowledge and attitudes toward organ donation and transplantation among medical students in Greece: A cross-sectional survey

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World J Transplant. Sep 18, 2026; 16(3): 117608
Published online Sep 18, 2026. doi: 10.5500/wjt.117608

Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population, n (%)/mean ± SD

Baseline characteristics	Categories
Gender	Male	178 (31.7)
Gender	Female	384 (68.3)
Age	Not applicable	21.5 ± 2.4
University	National and Kapodistrian University of Athens	75 (13.4)
	Aristotle University of Thessaloniki	163 (29.0)
	University of Ioannina	132 (23.5)
	University of Patras	41 (7.3)
	University of Crete (Heraklion)	45 (8.0)
	University of Thessaly (Larissa)	30 (5.3)
	Democritus University of Thrace	76 (13.5)
Place of permanent residence	City with > 100000 inhabitants (large city)	310 (55.2)
	City with < 100000 inhabitants (small city)	153 (27.2)
	Rural area	99 (17.6)
Year of study	1^st-3^rd (preclinical)	225 (40)
Year of study	4^th-6^th (clinical)	337 (60)
Grades	Good (5.00-6.49)	25 (4.5)
	Very good (6.50-8.49)	331 (58.8)
	Excellent (8.50-10)	111 (19.8)
	No grades assigned yet	95 (16.9)
Preferred specialty	Surgical	150 (26.7)
	Non-surgical	154 (27.4)
	Undecided	258 (45.9)
Regular blood donation	Yes	212 (37.7)
Regular blood donation	No	350 (62.3)

No grades assigned yet: 1^st year medical students. Undecided: Students who have not yet decided on their intended specialty.

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Citation: Symeou S, Karageorgos FF, Markozannes G, Papalois V, Tsoulfas G. Knowledge and attitudes toward organ donation and transplantation among medical students in Greece: A cross-sectional survey. World J Transplant 2026; 16(3): 117608
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3230/full/v16/i3/117608.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5500/wjt.117608

Symeou S, Karageorgos FF, Markozannes G, Papalois V, Tsoulfas G. Knowledge and attitudes toward organ donation and transplantation among medical students in Greece: A cross-sectional survey. World J Transplant 2026; 16(3): 117608 [DOI: 10.5500/wjt.117608]

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