Is the Population of Santiago de Cuba Sensitized to Xenotransplantation? A Multivariate Analysis

Abstract Introduction New transplant-related therapies such as xenotransplantation of solid cells, tissues, and organs are still poorly understood, especially in countries without preclinical xenotransplantation programs. Objective Analyze the attitude toward xenotransplantation among the population of Santiago de Cuba. Method Type of study. Cross-sectional observational study. Sample. Random sampling of 455 individuals residing in Santiago de Cuba. Assessment instrument. Validated questionnaire of attitude toward the xenotransplant, “PCID-XenoTx-Rios.” Field work. Random selection based on stratification. Anonymous and self-administered completion. Results A total of 49.9% would accept a solid organ xenotransplant if they needed it and the results were similar to those currently obtained with human organs, 27.5% have doubts, and the remaining 22.6% would not accept it. They are presented as statistically significant variables (P Conclusions The population of Santiago de Cuba is less sensitized toward xenotransplantation, possibly due to ignorance of the issue due to lack of preclinical trials in their countries.