Ríos, AntonioLópez Navas, Ana IsabelLópez López, AnaGómez, Francisco JavierIriarte, JorgeHerruzo, RafaelBlanco, GerardoLlorca, Francisco JavierAsunsolo, ÁngelSánchez Gallegos, PilarGutiérrez, Pedro RamónFernández Santander, AnaJesús, María Teresa deMartínez Alarcón, LauraLana, AlbertoFuentes, LorenaHernánez, Juan RamónVirseda, JulioYelamos, JoséBondía, José AntonioHernández, AntonioAyala, Marco AntonioRamírez, PabloParrilla, Pascual2017-11-072017-11-072016Ríos, A., López-Navas, A. I., López-López, A. I., Gómez, F. J., Iriarte, J., Herruzo, R., ... & Gutiérrez, P. R. (2016). Acceptance of living liver donation among medical students: A multicenter stratified study from Spain. World Journal of Gastroenterology, 22(25), 5800-5813.1007-93272219-2840http://hdl.handle.net/11268/6733AIM: To analyze the attitude of Spanish medical students toward living liver donation (LLD) and to establish which factors have an influence on this attitude. METHODS: Study type: A sociological, interdisciplinary, multicenter and observational study. Study population: Medical students enrolled in Spain (n = 34000) in the university academic year 2010-2011. Sample size: A sample of 9598 students stratified by geographical area and academic year. Instrument used to measure attitude: A validated questionnaire (PCID-DVH RIOS) was self-administered and completed anonymously. Data collection procedure: Randomly selected medical schools. The questionnaire was applied to each academic year at compulsory sessions. Statistical analysis: Student´s t test, χ 2 test and logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: The completion rate was 95.7% (n = 9275). 89% (n = 8258) were in favor of related LLD, and 32% (n = 2937) supported unrelated LLD. The following variables were associated with having a more favorable attitude: (1) age (p = 0.008); (2) sex (p < 0.001); (3) academic year (p < 0.001); (4) geographical area (p = 0.013); (5) believing in the possibility of needing a transplant oneself in the future (p < 0.001); (6) attitude toward deceased donation (p < 0.001); (7) attitude toward living kidney donation (p < 0.001); (8) acceptance of a donated liver segment from a family member if one were needed (p < 0.001); (9) having discussed the subject with one's family (p < 0.001) and friends (p < 0.001); (10) a partner's opinion about the subject (p < 0.001); (11) carrying out activities of an altruistic nature; and (12) fear of the possible mutilation of the body after donation (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Spanish medical students have a favorable attitude toward LLD.engjournal article10.3748/wjg.v22.i25.5800open accessTrasplante de órganosTrasplante de órganos