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Published in final edited form as: Transfusion. 2012 Sep 24;53(6):1291–1301. doi: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2012.03887.x

Table 3.

Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis Results for Factors Associated with High Compared to Average or Lower Altruism, Self-interest and Response to Direct Appeal Donor Motivations.

High Altruism High Self-interest High Response to Direct Appeal

Variables AOR (95%CI) AOR (95%CI) AOR (95%CI)
Gender
 Female 1.0 1.0 1.0
 Male 0.8 (0.7 – 0.9) 1.4 (1.2 – 1.5) 0.9 (0.8 – 1-.0)
Age
 18–25 1.0 1.0 1.0
 26–30 0.9 (0.8 – 1.0) 1.2 (1.0 – 1.4) 1.1 (1.0 – 1.3)
 31–39 0.7 (0.6 – 0.8) 1.1 (0.9– 1.3) 1.3 (1.1 – 1.5)
 40+ 0.6 (0.5 – 0.8) 1.2 (1.0 – 1.4) 1.4 (1.2 – 1.6)
Marital Status
 Living together/Married 1.0 1.0 1.0
 Single, never married 1.0 (0.9 – 1.1) 0.9 (0.8 – 1.1) 1.0 (0.9 – 1.2)
 Separated/Divorced/Widowed 1.2 (1.0 – 1.5) 1.0 (0.8 – 1.2) 0.9 (0.8 – 1.1)
Education
 Less than elementary school 0.7 (0.6 – 0.9) 1.5 (1.2 – 1.8) 0.9 (0.7 – 1.0)
 Elementary school 0.7 (0.6 – 0.8) 1.1 (1.2 – 1.8) 0.9 (0.8 – 1.0)
 High school 1.0 1.0 1.0
 College or more 1.3 (1.2 – 1.6) 0.7 (0.6 – 0.8) 1.0 (0.8 – 1.1)
Income
 Less than R$500(US$250) 0.8 (0.7 – 1.0) 1.7 (1.4 – 2.0) 1.0 (0.9 – 1.3)
 Between R$ 501 and R$ 1,000 (US$ 251–500) 0.8 (0.7 – 0.9) 1.3 (1.1 – 1.5) 0.9 (0.8 – 1.0)
 Between R$ 1,001 and R$ 3,000 (US$ 501– 1500) 1.0 1.0 1.0
 More than R$ 3,001 (US$ 1501) 1.2 (1.1 – 1.4) 0.6 (0.5 – 0.7) 1.1 (1.0 – 1.3)
Blood center Location
 São Paulo 1.0 1.0 1.0
 Belo Horizonte 0.9 (0.8 – 1.1) 0.8 (0.6 – 0.9) 1.2 (1.1 – 1.3)
 Recife 0.9 (0.8 – 1.1) 1.2 (1.0 – 1.4) 0.9 (0.8 – 1.0)
Donor Presentation Type
 Donors 1.0 1.0 1.0
Community 1.0 1.0 1.0
Replacement 0.8 (0.7 – 0.8) 1.2 (1.0 – 1.4) 1.0 (0.9 – 1.1)
 Deferrals 0.8 (0.7 – 1.0) 1.0 (0.8 – 1.1) 0.9 (0.8 – 1.1)
Donation Status
 Repeat 1.0 1.0 1.0
 First-time 0.7 (0.6 – 0.8) 0.9 (0.8 – 1.0) 0.6 (0.5 – 0.6)
Cognitive Social Capital
 Low 1.0 1.0 1.0
 Average 1.2 (1.1 – 1.4) 1.4 (1.2 – 1.7) 1.4 (1.3 – 1.7)
 High 2.1 (1.8– 2.5) 2.7 (2.3– 3.2) 2.2 (1.9– 2.6)
Structural Social Capital
 Low 1.0 1.0 1.0
 Average 1.4 (1.3 – 1.6) 1.1 (0.9 – 1.2) 1.0 (0.9 – 1.1)
 High 1.4 (1.2 – 1.6) 0.9 (0.8 – 1.1) 0.9 (0.8 – 1.0)
Social Altruism
 Average 1.0 1.0 1.0
 High 1.2 (1.0– 1.3) 1.1 (0.9– 1.2) 1.3 (1.2 –1.5)
 Philanthropic + High 1.2 (1.0 – 1.4) 1.1 (0.9 – 1.3) 1.4 (1.2 – 1.6)
 No/DK/Missing 0.7 (0.5 – 1.0) 0.9 (0.6 – 1.3) 0.8 (0.6 – 1.1)