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Geographic location of commercial plasma donation clinics in the United States, 1980-1995

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  • James, R.C.
  • Mustard, C.A.

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Objective. We examined the location of commercial plasma donation centers in the United States over the period 1980 to 1995 relative to the geographic distribution of risk behaviors associated with transfusion-transmissible infections. Methods. The census tract locations of commercial source plasma clinics were described by measures of neighborhood social disadvantage and the prevalence of illicit drug use and active local drug economies. Results. Depending on the measure of social environment used, commercial plasma clinics were 5 to 8 times more likely to be located in census tracts designated high-risk than would be expected by chance. Conclusions. Commercial source plasma clinics were overrepresented in neighborhoods with very active local drug economies. These patterns persisted after the links between human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus infections and plasma products had been established and may present risks to blood system safety.

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  • James, R.C. & Mustard, C.A., 2004. "Geographic location of commercial plasma donation clinics in the United States, 1980-1995," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 94(7), pages 1224-1229.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2004:94:7:1224-1229_1
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