Association of Blood Donor Age and Sex With Recipient Survival After Red Blood Cell Transfusion

Importance

While red blood cells (RBCs) are administered to improve oxygen delivery and patient outcomes, they also have been associated with potential harm. Unlike solid organ transplantation, the clinical consequences of donor characteristics on recipients have not been evaluated in transfusion medicine.

Objective

To analyze the association of RBC donor age and sex with the survival of transfusion recipients.

Design,...