Table 1.
Study cohort characteristics. Non-parametric Mann–Whitney test of non-normally distributed continuous variables.
| Pre-Pandemic | Potential Blood Donors | Cancer | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size, N | 900 | 373 | |
| Age, median (IQR) years | 31 (25–39) | 39 (33–45) | <0.0001 |
| Male, N (%) | 710 (78.9%) | 155 (41.6%) | <0.0001 |
| HIV+, N (%) | 29 (3.2%) | 282 (75.6%) | <0.0001 |
| Pandemic | Potential Blood Donors | Cancer | p-Value |
| Sample size, N | 899 | 479 | |
| Age, median (IQR) years | 33 (26–43) | 49 (40–60) | <0.0001 |
| Male, N (%) | 544 (60.5%) | 131 (27.4%) | <0.0001 |
| HIV+, N (%) | 60 (6.7%) | 150 (31.3%) | <0.0001 |
| Number of household members, median (IQR) Samples with missing information, N |
4 (2–5) 22 |
5 (3–7) 2 |
<0.0001 |
| Received TB vaccination, N (%) Samples with missing information, N |
800 (89.5%) 5 |
418 (87.8%) 3 |
0.3488 |
| Have COVID-related symptoms, N (%) Samples with missing information, N |
62 (6.9%) 1 |
130 (27.3%) 3 |
<0.0001 |
Note: TB denotes tuberculosis; N denotes sample size.