Table 2.
Descriptive data of US and German sample
| US (N = 103) | Germany (N = 313) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (mean and standard deviation)*** | 25.2 ± 6.5 | 22.9 ± 2.8 |
| Age groups*** | ||
| 18–20 years | 29 (28%) | 75 (24%) |
| 21–25 years | 37 (36%) | 184 (59%) |
| 26–30 years | 20 (19%) | 50 (16%) |
| >30 years | 17 (17%) | 4 (1%) |
| Sex*** | ||
| Female | 81 (79%) | 171 (55%) |
| Male | 20 (19%) | 139 (44%) |
| Household income*** | ||
| Less than USD 1,000 (EUR 750) | 28 (27%) | 117 (37%) |
| USD 1,000–2,000 (EUR 750–1,499) | 29 (28%) | 123 (40%) |
| More than USD 2,000 (EUR 1,499) | 18 (17%) | 36 (11%) |
| Status as blood donor*** | ||
| Regular donor | 21 (20%) | 100 (32%) |
| Donor, but not in recent 2 years | 30 (29%) | 57 (18%) |
| Never donated | 49 (48%) | 151 (48%) |
| Eligible to donate | ||
| Yes | 50 (49%) | 157 (50%) |
| No | 20 (19%) | 61 (20%) |
| Don't know | 31 (30%) | 92 (29%) |
Percentages in categories may not add up to 100 due to missing answers.
** p < 0.05.
***
p < 0.01 (chi square, t-test statistic).