Progress in research of risk factors of iron deficiency and intervention in blood donors.

Author: Xue Heng WANG ¹ ; Yan QIU ² ; Hong Chen ZHENG ¹ ; En Ci XUE ¹ ; Si Yue WANG ¹ ; Meng Ying WANG ¹ ; Tao WU ¹
Author Information

1. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China.
2. Beijing Red Cross Blood Center, Beijing 100088, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Blood Donors; Ferritins; Humans; Iron; Iron Deficiencies; Risk Factors
From:Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2022;43(3):440-444
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Long-term repeated regular blood donation may result in the loss and deficiency of iron. Epidemiological studies have indicated that blood donation frequency, demographical characteristics, and genetic factors are associated with iron deficiency. Our review summarizes the progress in research of etiology of iron deficiency in blood donors and intervention measures to provide evidence for the health management of non-remunerated blood donors in China.