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Demographics of first-time donors returning for donation during the pandemic: COVID-19 convalescent plasma versus standard blood product donors.
Van Buren, Nancy L; Rajbhandary, Srijana; Reynolds, Vanessa; Gorlin, Jed B; Stramer, Susan L; Notari, Edward P; Conti, Galen; Katz, Louis; Stubbs, James R; van Buskirk, Camille M; Kuttner, Kip; Smith, Debra L; Ngamsuntikul, Samantha G; Pandey, Suchitra; Ward, Dawn C; Ziman, Alyssa; Hiskey, Matthew; Townsend, Mary; Sachais, Bruce S.
  • Van Buren NL; Division of New York Blood Center, Innovative Blood Resources, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA.
  • Rajbhandary S; Division of New York Blood Center, Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
  • Reynolds V; Department of Research and Data Initiatives, AABB, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
  • Gorlin JB; Division of New York Blood Center, Innovative Blood Resources, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA.
  • Stramer SL; Division of New York Blood Center, Innovative Blood Resources, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA.
  • Notari EP; Division of New York Blood Center, Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
  • Conti G; Scientific Affairs, American Red Cross, Rockville, Maryland, USA.
  • Katz L; Scientific Affairs, American Red Cross, Rockville, Maryland, USA.
  • Stubbs JR; Scientific Affairs, American Red Cross, Rockville, Maryland, USA.
  • van Buskirk CM; ImpactLife, Davenport, Iowa, USA.
  • Kuttner K; Division of Transfusion Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
  • Smith DL; Division of Transfusion Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
  • Ngamsuntikul SG; Miller-Keystone Blood Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Pandey S; Oklahoma Blood Institute, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Ward DC; South Texas Blood and Tissue, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
  • Ziman A; Stanford Blood Center, Palo Alto, California, USA.
  • Hiskey M; Division of Transfusion Medicine, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Townsend M; Division of Transfusion Medicine, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Sachais BS; Versiti, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Transfusion ; 63(3): 552-563, 2023 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2285107
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Previous studies have demonstrated low first-time donor return rates (DRR) following catastrophic events. Little is known, however, about the influence of demographic factors on the DRR of first-time donors during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the unique motivation of COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) donors as compared to non-CCP donors. STUDY DESIGN AND

METHODS:

Thirteen blood collection organizations submitted deidentified data from first-time CCP and non-CCP donors returning for regular (non-CCP) donations during the pandemic. DRR was calculated as frequencies. Demographic factors associated with returning donors race/ethnicity, gender, and generation (Gen Z 19-24, Millennial 25-40, Gen X 41-56, and Boomer ≥57 years old), within the CCP and non-CCP first-time cohorts were compared using chi-square test at p < .05 statistical significance.

RESULTS:

From March 2020 through December 2021, there were a total of 44,274 first-time CCP and 980,201 first-time non-CCP donors. DRR were 14.6% (range 11.9%-43.3%) and 46.6% (range 10.0%-76.9%) for CCP and non-CCP cohorts, respectively. Age over 40 years (Gen X and Boomers), female gender, and White race were each associated with higher return in both donor cohorts (p < .001). For the non-CCP return donor cohort, the Millennial and Boomers were comparable.

CONCLUSION:

The findings demonstrate differences in returning donor trends between the two donor cohorts. The motivation of a first-time CCP donor may be different than that of a non-CCP donor. Further study to improve first-time donor engagement would be worthwhile to expand the donor base with a focus on blood donor diversity emphasizing engagement of underrepresented minorities and younger donors.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Blood Donors / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Middle aged Language: English Journal: Transfusion Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Trf.17229

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Blood Donors / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Middle aged Language: English Journal: Transfusion Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Trf.17229