FinDonor 10 000 study: a cohort to identify iron depletion and factors affecting it in Finnish blood donors.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

There is increasing evidence that frequent blood donation depletes the iron stores of some blood donors. The FinDonor 10 000 study was set up to study iron status and factors affecting iron stores in Finnish blood donors. In Finland, iron supplementation for at-risk groups has been in place since the 1980s.

Material and methods

A total of 2584 blood donors (N = 8003 samples) were recruited into the study alongside standard donation at three donation sites in the capital region of Finland between 5/2015 and 12/2017. All participants were asked to fill out a questionnaire about their health and lifestyle. Blood samples were collected from the sample pouch of whole blood collection set, kept in cool temperature and processed centrally. Whole blood coun

SUBMITTER: Lobier M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7004091 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature