Demographics of first‐time donors returning for donation during the pandemic: COVID‐19 convalescent plasma versus standard blood product donors
In: Transfusion, vol 63, iss 3, 2023
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BackgroundPrevious 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 methodsThirteen 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.ResultsFrom 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.ConclusionThe 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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Demographics of first‐time donors returning for donation during the pandemic: COVID‐19 convalescent plasma versus standard blood product donors
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Van Buren, Nancy L ; Rajbhandary, Srijana ; Reynolds, Vanessa ; Gorlin, Jed B ; Stramer, Susan L ; Notari, Edward P ; Conti, Galen ; Katz, Louis ; Stubbs, James R ; 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 |
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Zeitschrift: | Transfusion, vol 63, iss 3, 2023 |
Veröffentlichung: | eScholarship, University of California, 2023 |
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