Iron deficiency in blood donors: a national cross-sectional study

摘要: Background Iron deficiency (ID) is an important consequence of blood donation. The epidemiology this problem in the donor population was therefore studied to enable appropriate targeting potential solutions ID. Study Design and Methods A nationally representative, cluster-based cross-sectional study Australian donors performed. Donors were eligible for inclusion if they fulfilled criteria donation or deferred due low falling hemoglobin. Ferritin measured demographic data collected. Results A total 3094 recruited, which samples collected from 3049 donors; 1873 had exclusively donated whole (WB only), 242 made apheresis donations, 530 not (“new” donors) previous 24 months. prevalence ID new female 12.0% compared with 1.3% males. WB-only 26.4%; it increased frequency decreased age. male 6.3% no evident change age frequency. apheresis-only (females 6.3%; males 2.2%) did significantly exceed that nor Importantly, risk could be satisfactorily predicted individual by his her anemia status predictive modeling incorporating data. Conclusion ID especially prevalent female, premenopausal, frequent WB donors. Strategies combat should implemented, specifically group.