Question: how common are hla antibodies?
Answer: HLA antibodies were detected in 17.3% of all female donors (n=5834) and in 24.4 % of those with a history of previous pregnancy (n=3992). The prevalence of HLA antibodies increased in women with greater numbers of pregnancy: 1.7%(zero), 11.2%(one), 22.5%(two), 27.5%(three) and 32.2%(four or more pregnancies), p<0.0001.