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This study aimed to assess the association of blood donor variables on the outcome of patients undergoing cardiac surgery.A retrospective observational study was conducted on patients who had cardiac surgery between January 2018 and December 2020. Blood donor characteristics such as age (≤ or30 years), sex, and body mass index (BMI) (≤ or25 kg/mDuring the study period, 5788 patients had cardiac surgery; receiving a total of 20,348 red cell units. Of which, 522 (9%) died, 531 (9.2%) re-admitted and median LOS was 11 days (IQR 7-18). BMI25 kg/mBlood donor sex, and BMI can influence mortality and LOS in cardiac surgery patients. The use of computer tools to match the patient's and donor's characteristics can assist to eliminate these types of adverse consequences.