Association of Blood Donor Sex and Age With Outcomes in Very Low-Birth-Weight Infants Receiving Blood Transfusion.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

There are conflicting data on the association between blood donor characteristics and outcomes among patients receiving transfusions.

Objective

To evaluate the association of blood donor sex and age with mortality or serious morbidity in very low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants receiving blood transfusions.

Design, setting, and participants

This is a cohort study using data collected from 3 hospitals in Atlanta, Georgia. VLBW infants (≤1500 g) who received red blood cell (RBC) transfusion from exclusively male or female donors were enrolled from January 2010 to February 2014. Infants received follow-up until 90 days, hospital discharge, transfer to a non-study-affiliated hospital, or death. Data analysis was performed from July 2019 to December 2020.

Exposur

SUBMITTER: Patel RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8417762 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature