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Although American Indians and Alaska Natives account for 1% of patients on the organ transplant waiting list, they suffer from disproportionately high rates of diabetes and heart related diseases. Alcoholism is also prevalent among American Indians/Alaska Natives, and in turn they face higher rates of cirrhosis and other liver diseases. These conditions are known to put the patient at risk for organ failures.
Source: HRSA U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). Based on OPTN data as of July 12, 2016. https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/data/view-data-reports/national-data/*
Source: HRSA U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). Based on OPTN data as of July 12, 2016. https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/data/view-data-reports/national-data/
* OPTN data is updated monthly. The OMHRC data & statistics for this section will be updated biannually.