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Table 1 Demographic and donation characteristics of study participants

From: Understanding non-return after a temporary deferral from giving blood: a qualitative study

Category

 

n=23

SEX*

Male

6

 

Female

17

AGE*

17-24

6

 

25-39

1

 

40-54

11

 

55+

5

PREVIOUS DEFERRAL^

No

8

 

Yes- for low Hb

12

 

Yes- for other reason

3

NUMBER OF DONATION VISITS** (including deferral)

1 (deferred at first attempt)

1

 

First return after long gap (the Blood Service database reported first attempt)

3

 

2-3

1

 

4-10

5

 

11-20

3

 

21-49

5

 

50+

5

LIFE STAGE^

High school student

1

 

University student

3

 

Working

12

 

Home duties (not in paid employment)

1

 

Retired

6

CHILDREN ^

Yes- still living at home

7

 

Yes- left home

3

 

No

9

 

Not stated

4

  1. * Based on information in the Blood Service database.
  2. ^ Based on information revealed in the interview.
  3. ** Based on information in the Blood Service database, revised in accordance with information revealed in the interview (e.g. 3 donors were recorded in database as first time donors, when in fact they had returned after a break).