Health Behavior and Lifestyle Trends among Platelet Donors: Results from a Questionnaire-Based Survey in Norway

Table 1

Characteristics of the study population .

Variable	Number (%)
Age group
22-50	42 (48.8)
51-69	44 (51.2)
Gender
Male	38 (44.2)
Female	48 (55.8)
Relationship status
Married/cohabiting	67 (78)
Single	19 (22)
Employment status
Employed	77 (90)
Other^†	9 (10)
Education level
≤High school	45 (52)
Bachelor’s or higher degree	41 (48)
Sleep quality
Very good/good	73 (85)
Fair	13 (15)
Physical activity frequency
<Once per week	10 (11.6)
Once per week	5 (5.8)
Twice per week	16 (18.6)
3-4 times per week	25 (29.1)
5-7 times per week	30 (34.9)
Physical activity intensity
Light	14 (16.3)
Moderate	40 (46.5)
Vigorous	32 (37.2)
Smoking
Never	50 (58.1)
Former smoker	25 (29.1)
Daily	4 (4.7)
Occasional	7 (8.1)
Drinking frequency^‡
Less than once per month	19 (22.9)
Once per month	16 (19.3)
2-3 times a month	26 (31.3)
Once per week	4 (4.7)
2-3 times per week	15 (18.1)
4-5 times per week	3 (3.6)
Typical drinks per occasion
1	10 (11.6)
2	34 (41.0)
3	27 (32.5)
4+	12 (14.5)

Data are presented as number (percentage). Column percentages are given. ^†Other: unemployed, retired, and students. ^‡Only includes current drinkers.