Table 1.
Donor demographics and COVID-19 seroprevalence among different groups of whole blood donors.
| SN | Donor parameters | Total no (n = 1191) | Seropositive for SARS-CoV-2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Age | 29 (IQR, 25−36 yrs.) | ||
| 2. | Gender | |||
| Male | 1139 (95.6 %) | 111 (9.7 %) | ||
| Female | 52 (4.4 %) | 02 (3.8 %) | ||
| 3. | Occupation | |||
| Healthcare worker (HCW) | 217 (18.2 %) | 07 (3.2 %) | <0.001 | |
| Non-healthcare worker (NHCW) | 974 (81.8 %) | 106 (10.9 %) | ||
| 4. | Area of residence (NHCW) | |||
| Non-containment zone | 838 (86 %) | 91 (10.8 %) | ||
| Containment zone | 136 (11.4 %) | 15 (11 %) | ||
| 5. | Type of donor | |||
| Voluntary donor | 522 (43.8 %) | 35 (6.7 %) | 0.003* | |
| Voluntary donor (excluding HCW) | 305 | 28 (9.2 %) | 0.25* | |
| Replacement donor | 669 (56.2 %) | 78 (11.7 %) |
*
when compared to replacement donors.