IDENTIFYING CONTRIBUTING VARIABLES AND DELAYED ADVERSE RESPONSES IN WHOLE BLOOD DONORS

Abstract

Background: There is a dearth of information in the literature on blood donors' unfavorable delayed donor responses (D-
ADR).
Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the kind and prevalence of unfavorable delayed donor responses (D-ADRs)
in whole blood donors as well as the variables that contribute to them.
Methods: All eligible blood donors were evaluated in this prospective observational research. They were questioned about
their overall health and asked specific questions about adverse donor responses (ADRs) during two follow-up interviews, one
24 hours following the donation and one two weeks later. The International Society of Blood Transfusion's established
procedures were followed in classifying ADRs.