Table 2.

Statistical data on blood collection and demography of the donors at blood banks in Oman

Year	No. of donors	Male	Female	Voluntary	Family replacement	First time	Repeated
2006	42211	39367	2844	30996	11215	19462	22749
%		93.26	6.74	73.43	26.57	46.11	53.89
2007	44611	41672	2939	32883	11728	20721	23890
%		93.41	6.59	73.71	26.29	46.45	53.55
2008	47478	44425	3053	35096	12382	23249	24229
%		93.57	6.43	73.92	26.08	48.97	51.03