Table IIIa.
Attitudes of MSM towards time-limited deferral of blood donors.
Intention to donate blood if permanent deferral is replaced by time-limited deferral, as claimed by non-donors (n=131) and donors (n=119).
| Non-donor | Donor | |||
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| n | % | n | % | |
| Would definitely go for donation | 21 | 16.0% | - - | - - |
| Very likely go for donation | 24 | 18.3% | - - | - - |
| Possibly go for donation | 30 | 22.9% | - - | - - |
| Would not go for donation | 33 | 25.2% | - - | - - |
| Currently undecided | 23 | 17.6% | - - | - - |
| Would donate more frequently | - - | - - | 39 | 32.8% |
| Would donate less frequently | - - | - - | 18 | 15.1% |
| Same frequency of donation | - - | - - | 62 | 52.1% |
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| Total | 131 | 100.0% | 119 | 100.0% |