Table 1. General characteristics of the first-time blood donors

Characteristics n (%)
Gender (n=1,638)
 Male 776 47.37
 Female 862 52.63
Ethnic group (n=1,638)
 The Kinh 1,546 94.38
 Other 92 5.62
Age, median (IQR) 28 (18–58)
Age group (years) (n=1,638)
 18–24 769 46.95
 25–35 536 32.72
 36–44 218 13.31
 45–60 115 7.02
Weight (kg) (n=1,638)
 42–50 382 23.32
 51–60 682 41.64
 >60 574 35.04
Occupation (n=1,638)
 Student 511 31.20
 Officer 331 20.21
 Police – Military 75 4.58
 Worker – Farmer 386 23.56
 Self-employed – others 335 20.45
Blood group (n=1,610)
 A 320 19.88
 B 486 30.19
 O 715 44.41
 AB 89 5.53