TABLE 2.
The total number of donors deferred, those that are eligible to return for donation at the time of analysis for this study (deferred at least 7 months ago for 6‐month deferral, and at least 13 months ago for 12‐month deferral), and those that have already returned for donation. For each group the median ferritin level and interquartile range (IQR) at deferral are given. Percentages behind the number of donors returned after deferral are with respect to the number of donors whose deferral period has ended and therefore could have returned after deferral
| Six‐month deferral | Twelve‐month deferral | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Female | Male | |
| Number of donors deferred | 15,008 | 10,296 | 5974 | 2952 |
| Median ferritin at deferral (IQR) | 22 ng/mL (19‐26) | 22 ng/mL (18‐26) | 11 ng/mL (9‐13) | 12 ng/mL (10‐13) |
| Number of donors whose deferral period has ended | 6181 | 4576 | 906 | 596 |
| Median ferritin at deferral (IQR) | 23 ng/mL (19‐26) | 22 ng/mL (18‐26) | 10 ng/mL (8‐12) | 12 ng/mL (10‐13) |
| Number of donors returned after deferral | 3258 (53%) | 3883 (85%) | 540 (60%) | 490 (82%) |
| Median ferritin at deferral (IQR) | 22 ng/mL (18‐26) | 22 ng/mL (18‐26) | 11 ng/mL (9‐13) | 12 ng/mL (10‐13) |