2019 Key facts in Blood Collection

1.Blood donors and blood collection

In 2019, there was a 1.4 % increase in number of blood donors registered, resulting in 3.9% increase in number of units when compared to that of 2018.

2. Active blood donors in Macau poplation

From the potential blood donors pool (aged 17 to 69), there were 2.45% active blood donors which was similar to 2018.

3. Blood donors vs age

Among the age group of blood donors, 20-29 years old was the most active which accounted for 36% of blood donors, and followed by 30-39 years old as 28%.

4. Blood donors vs gender

In 2019, female accounted for 51.5% of blood donors and male as 48.5%.

5. RhD negative blood donors and RhD negative blood collection

A total of 162 units of blood were donated from 122 RhD negative blood donors in 2019.

6. Blood collection sites

Since 2015, there is progressive increase in the percentage of blood units collected from mobile teams.