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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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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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Transfusion. 63(3)
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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