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Table 4 Discrepancies on responses (yes to not sure, or no to not sure) between the HealthQuiz (HQ the Donor Health Assessment Questionnaire (DHAQ) among the 1239 study participants.

From: Comparison of deferral rates using a computerized versus written blood donor questionnaire: a randomized, cross-over study [ISRCTN84429599]

Questions

"Not sure" of risk on HQ and risk denied on DHAQ n (%)

Risk identified on DHAQ and "not sure" of risk on HQ n (%)

Risk for HIV/AIDS or STDs

  

In the last 12 months have you had sex with someone who may have participated in high risk activities (sexual background uncertain)?

8/1211 (0.7)

0

Have you had an AIDS test elsewhere (other than for donating blood)?

6/1239 (0.5)

2/1239 (0.2)

Had symptoms of AIDS?*

29/1239 (2.3)

0

Blood Contact Risk

  

Have you ever had yellow jaundice (other than at birth), hepatitis, or liver disease?

2/1216 (0.2)

0

In the last 12 months to your knowledge have you come in close (intimate) contact with someone with yellow jaundice or hepatitis?

7/1239 (0.6)

0

Medication Use

  

In the last 3 days have you taken any type of medicine or drugs, except birth control pills?

13/1239 (1.0)

9/1239 (0.7)

Have you taken Accutane or Tegison for a skin disorder or growth hormone (human pituitary)?

118/1123 (10.5)

0

In the last month have you taken Accutane for a skin disorder, Proscar or Danazol?

7/94 (7.4)

0

Illness or Exposure

  

Are you free from a cold, flu, infection or active allergy today?

1/1239 (0.1)

4/1239 (0.3)

Have you had a vaccination in the last 3 months or a rabies shot in the last year?

28/1239 (2.3)

1/1239 (0.1)

Have you had surgery in the last 6 months?

4/1239 (0.3)

3/1239 (0.2)

Have you had any of the following?

  

   Epilepsy, coma, stroke, repeated seizures or fainting

9/1239 (0.7)

1/1239 (0.1)

   Heart or blood pressure problems or heart surgery

62/1239 (5.0)

0

   Cancer, diabetes, ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease

14/1239 (1.1)

1/1239 (0.1)

   Kidney, lung or blood condition

23/1239 (0.6)

0

Have you been pregnant in the last 6 months or breastfed in the last 3 months?

7/1239 (0.6)

1/1239 (0.1)

Have you ever had malaria?

12/1239 (1.0)

0

In the last 3 years have you lived or visited an area where malaria is common?

28/1239 (2.3)

1/1239 (0.1)

  1. * the symptoms of AIDS included: weight loss, night sweats, fever, diarrhoea or cough; lumps in the armpits, neck or groin, coloured patches on skin or inside mouth