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This study analyzed the impact of raising the upper age restriction on whole blood donor health, contribution to blood supply, and safety of blood.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n<jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>The blood collection and donor hemovigilance data of the Chongqing Blood Center from 2012 to 2023 were analyzed to evaluate the safety of elderly blood donors. To evaluate the impact on blood donor and blood component safety, the number of blood donors and donations, the rate and causes of deferrals, donor health (vasovagal reaction risk), and the screening results of transfusion-transmitted infectious diseases of elderly blood donors (56\u201360 years) were compared to young blood donors (18\u201355 years).<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>During the 12-year period, the proportion of elderly blood donors in whole blood donations increased 10-fold (0.19% to 1.89%), and the proportion of blood collections increased by the same factor (0.20% to 2.15%). Lower deferral rates were observed among older male donors compared to younger ones, whereas the reverse was found in females. A lower incidence of vasovagal reactions and positive HBV, HCV, and syphilis screening rates was found among male and female elderly blood donors compared to young blood donors. In contrast, the positive HIV reaction rate of older female donors was higher than that of young female blood donors.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n<jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>This study finds an increasing frequency of donors aged 56\u201360. Deferral rates are lower among older male donors compared to young, but the reverse is seen in females. 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