Symptoms reported by National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) bone marrow donors.N = 9601
| Symptom . | Women (n= 4106) . | Men (n= 5495) . |
|---|---|---|
| * P < 0.05 between men and women | ||
| Tired* | 85% | 76% |
| Collection Site Pain* | 78% | 75% |
| Back Pain | 67% | 68% |
| Nausea* | 63% | 40% |
| Sore Throat* | 62% | 57% |
| Pain Sitting* | 62% | 57% |
| Lightheadedness* | 53% | 42% |
| Headache* | 40% | 32% |
| Vomiting* | 39% | 17% |
| IV Site Pain* | 37% | 23% |
| Fever | 22% | 22% |
| Bandage Pain* | 19% | 26% |
| Bleeding at Site* | 10% | 8% |
| Fainting* | 7% | 5% |
| Symptom . | Women (n= 4106) . | Men (n= 5495) . |
|---|---|---|
| * P < 0.05 between men and women | ||
| Tired* | 85% | 76% |
| Collection Site Pain* | 78% | 75% |
| Back Pain | 67% | 68% |
| Nausea* | 63% | 40% |
| Sore Throat* | 62% | 57% |
| Pain Sitting* | 62% | 57% |
| Lightheadedness* | 53% | 42% |
| Headache* | 40% | 32% |
| Vomiting* | 39% | 17% |
| IV Site Pain* | 37% | 23% |
| Fever | 22% | 22% |
| Bandage Pain* | 19% | 26% |
| Bleeding at Site* | 10% | 8% |
| Fainting* | 7% | 5% |