Table II.
Characteristics of 239 pregnant women and 298 female blood donors.
| Pregnant women | Female blood donors | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years median (range) | 34 (18–49) | 38 (18–63) |
| Nationality | ||
| Italian | 197 (83%) | 281 (95%) |
| Others | 39 (17%) | 14 (5%) |
| No response | 3 | 3 |
| Educational level | ||
| Primary school | 27 | 33 |
| Secondary school | 109 | 150 |
| University | 86 | 101 |
| No response | 17 | 14 |
| Gestational age, weeks median (range) | 37 (7–40) | Not applicable |
| Weeks of pregnancy | ||
| ≤35 | 68 | Not applicable |
| >35 | 159 | Not applicable |
| No response | 12 | Not applicable |
| Parity | ||
| Nulliparous | - | 182 |
| Primiparous | 139 | - |
| Multiparous | 100 | 116 |
| History of blood donation | 57 | 298 |
| Knowledge about CB | 222 | 289 |
| Previous CB donation | 8 | 5 |
| Previous CB preservation | 1 | 2 |
Legend: The percentages are calculated on the basis of the number of respondents.