The mean (SD) age was higher (49 [18] vs. 41 [18]) and a greater proportion had diabetes (12% vs. 3%), were current smokers (42% vs. 38%), had a history of hypertension (38% vs. 20%) and positive hepatitis C virus NAT (5% vs. <0.1%) compared with utilized donors. This evidence concerns the gene BRD2 and Hypertension.