Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents
| Characteristics | Non-remunerated | Paid donor | p value |
| Characteristics | Non-remunerated donor group N (%) | Paid donor group N (%) | p value |
| Gender: | |||
| female | 26 (76.5) | 138 (46.0) | <0.05 |
| male | 8 (23.5) | 162 (54.0) | >0.05 |
| Total | 34 (100.0) | 300 (100) | |
| Age group: | |||
| under 30 | 18 (52.9) | 123 (41.0) | >0.05 |
| over 30 | 16 (47.1) | 177 (59.0) | >0.05 |
| Total | 34 (100.0) | 300 (100.0) | |
| Level of education: | |||
| incomplete secondary | 5 (14.7) | 54 (18.0) | >0.05 |
| secondary | 8 (23.5) | 123 (41.0) | >0.05 |
| higher | 21 (61.8) | 123 (41.0) | >0.05 |
| Total | 34 (100.0) | 300 (100.0) | |
| Place of residence: | |||
| urban | 29 (85.3) | 225 (75.0) | >0.05 |
| rural | 5 (14.7) | 75 (25.0) | >0.05 |
| Total | 34 (100.0) | 300 (100.0) | |
| Occupation: | |||
| student & unemployed | 6 (17.7) | 128 (42.7) | >0.05 |
| employed | 28 (82.3) | 172 (57.3) | <0.05 |
| Total | 34 (100.0) | 300 (100.0) | |
| Income: | |||
| under 500 litas | 14 (41.2) | 204 (68.0) | <0.05 |
| over 500 litas | 20 (58.8) | 96 (32.0) | <0.05 |
| Total | 34 (100.0) | 300 (100.0) | |