Table. Clinical signs or symptoms experienced by blood donors before, around or after donation based on self-reporting, England, March 2016−December 2017 (n = 146).
| Symptom or clinical signa | Before donation | Around donation | After donation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 37 | 38 | 85 |
| Joint pain/aches | 9 | 4 | 22 |
| Feeling ill | 11 | 1 | 21 |
| Nausea | 7 | 1 | 20 |
| Change in appetite | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| Abdominal pain | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| Fever | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| Vomiting | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Dark urine | 5 | 5 | 18 |
| Jaundice | 1 | 1 | 6 |
a Donors could report multiple signs and symptoms, and at multiple time points.