A survey of the blood supply in China during 2012–2014

Liang, Xiao; Zhou, Shuwu; Fan, Yanqin; Meng, Qun; Zhang, Z. Y.; Gao, Yonghui; Li, Y. J.; Liu, Zhong

doi:10.1111/tme.12492

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“…In underdeveloped and sparsely populated western China, which has 71% of China’s land area but only 28% of its population, 15 life expectancy is below the national average of 76 years 16 . A national survey in 2012–2014 also reported large regional variations in the ability of blood banks to supply blood 17 …”

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Population-based projections of blood supply and demand, China, 2017–2036

Wang

Shen

et al. 2019

Bull. World Health Organ.

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ObjectiveTo estimate the long-term effect of the changing demography in China on blood supply and demand.MethodsWe developed a predictive model to estimate blood supply and demand during 2017–2036 in mainland China and in 31 province-level regions. Model parameters were obtained from World Population Prospects, China statistical yearbook 2016, China’s report on blood safety and records from a large tertiary hospital. Our main assumptions were stable age-specific per capita blood supply and demand over time.FindingsWe estimated that the change in demographic structure between 2016 (baseline year) and 2036 would result in a 16.0% decrease in blood supply (from 43.2 million units of 200 mL to 36.3 million units) and a 33.1% increase in demand (from 43.2 million units to 57.5 million units). In 2036, there would be an estimated shortage of 21.2 million units. An annual increase in supply between 0.9% and 1.8% is required to maintain a balance in blood supply and demand. This increase is not enough for every region as regional differences will increase, e.g. a blood demand/supply ratio ≥ 1.45 by 2036 is predicted in regions with large populations older than 65 years. Sensitivity analyses showed that increasing donations by 4.0% annually by people aged 18–34 years or decreasing the overall blood discard rate from 5.0% to 2.0% would not offset but help reduce the blood shortage.ConclusionMultidimensional strategies and tailored, coordinated actions are needed to deal with growing pressures on blood services because of China’s ageing population.

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Population-based projections of blood supply and demand, China, 2017–2036

Wang

Shen

et al. 2019

Bull. World Health Organ.

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“…However, in these countries, most of the PCs transfused involve apheresis PLTs (97.23% SDPs, 2.77% RDPs), while the opposite is true in Greece (91.2% RDPs, 9.8% SDPs), as only 13 out of the 21 hospitals in the study have the necessary equipment and the expertise to produce PCs by apheresis. [ 15 16 17 ]…”

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Platelets transfusion in Greece: Where, when, why? A national survey

Valsami

Pouliakis

Gavalaki

et al. 2020

Asian J Transfus Sci

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BACKGROUND: Platelet transfusion is among the most useful therapeutic tools in modern clinical settings which mean that ensuring an adequate supply is of paramount importance. AIM: The aim of our study was to record the use and wastage of platelet concentrates (PCs) in Greece, so as to come up with evidence-based interventions. METHODS: The study was conducted during May and June 2015. We evaluated the use of random-donor platelets (RDPs) and single-donor apheresis platelets (SDPs). We analyzed such parameters as hospital department and diagnosis, indication for transfusion, PCs' age at the time of transfusion, and wastage rate. RESULTS: We used data from 21 hospitals across the country. A total of 12,061 RDPs and 1189 SDPs were transfused, with an average of 4.84 (±2.72) and 1.12 (±2.73) units per episode, respectively. Most patients had been admitted to the internal medicine and hematology departments. The transfusions were mostly given prophylactically, usually in cases of acute leukemia, and mostly on the day before expiration. Wastage rate was 16.75% for RPDs and 2.70% for SDPs, primarily because of the expiration of the use-by date. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first national survey regarding platelet transfusion in Greece. Since most patients were admitted in internal medicine and hematology departments, we recommend that the staff of the abovementioned departments should undergo training on contemporary transfusion guidelines. Platelet discard rate could further be lowered through the centralization of inventory management along with the extension of the lifetime of PCs by means of emerging technologies.

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“…World Health Organization (WHO) suggested that, to meet a country's blood need sufficiently, the voluntary unpaid blood donation rate should be 10‰ to 30‰ [1]. Although the Chinese blood donation rate reached 11‰ in 2019 (up to the minimum standard [2]), it remains relatively low compared to the national average level [3,4]. Because China is still one of the countries with a blood supply shortage, fostering and retaining more blood donors have become an urgent problem requiring a solution.…”

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The Effect of Functional Motivation on Future Intention to Donate Blood: Moderating Role of the Blood Donor’s Stage

Zhang

Yao

Liu

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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The low retention rate and lack of long-term blood donors are still worldwide problems, and the fostering and retaining of more blood donors has posed an urgent problem that requires a solution. The purpose of this study was to explore the role of functional motivation and blood donor stage in the future intention to donate blood. Three sites in China provided 252 blood donors who filled out a questionnaire including the volunteer function inventory, their future intention to donate blood, number of blood donations and demographic information. Based on a functional motivation approach, we investigated the motivations that influence unpaid blood donors’ future intention through qualitative interview methods. The results showed that blood donor stage moderated the relationship between values motivation and future intention to donate blood. More specifically, the predictive effect of values motivation on future intention decreased gradually from new donors to regular donors. Our study found that the effect of various motivations on blood donors’ intention was conditional; this effect changed with the development of blood donor behavioral stages. The results are significant in practice for establishing effective intervene strategies in maintaining blood donors.

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A survey of the blood supply in China during 2012–2014

Abstract: The blood product supply in China is steadily increasing. Blood centres in China continue to face challenges regarding their ability to provide a sufficient blood supply in the future.

Cited by 13 publications

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Population-based projections of blood supply and demand, China, 2017–2036

Population-based projections of blood supply and demand, China, 2017–2036

Platelets transfusion in Greece: Where, when, why? A national survey

The Effect of Functional Motivation on Future Intention to Donate Blood: Moderating Role of the Blood Donor’s Stage

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