Hemoglobin <scp>A1c</scp> levels do not affect vasovagal risk in blood donors
Higher-than-normal HbA1C levels were not associated with increased risk of VVRs regardless of sex. These findings suggest that glycemic status may not meaningfully impact donor safety and challenge policies that restrict donations based solely on glycemic control.
Authors
- Umesh Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1830-6262)
- Emilya Huseynova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9106-1858)
- Pampee P. Young (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5313-0376)
- Branco Luis
Institutions
- American Red Cross (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Transfusion
- Published
- 2025-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/trf.70012
- Primary Topic
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00