Table 1 Background characteristics of the donors
Characteristic | Total n (%) | Male n (%) | Female n (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group | ||||
<18 years (non adult) | 6388 (27.2) | 3206 (18.7) | 1810 (28.3) | <0.001 |
≥18 years (adult) | 17,116 (72.8) | 13,910 (81.3) | 4578 (71.7) | |
ABO group | ||||
A | 5874 (25) | 4253 (24.85) | 1621 (25.40) | 0.255 |
AB | 998 (4.25) | 706 (4.12) | 292 (4.58) | |
B | 4791 (20.39) | 3531 (20.63) | 1260 (19.74) | |
O | 11,833 (50.36) | 8624 (50.39) | 3209 (50.28) | |
Rhesus group | ||||
RH (D) positive | 23,027 (97.97) | 16,728 (97.73) | 6299 (98.61) | <0.001 |
RH (D) negative | 477 (2.03) | 388 (2.27) | 89 (1.39) | |