Table 3.
Comparison of the amount transfused blood and blood product transfusions between two groups
| Variables | Intervention Group (n = 55) | Control Group (n = 55) | P value1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Transfusion | ||||
| In operating room | Transfusion | 42(76.4%) | 45(81.8%) | 0.794 |
| Amount transfused | 1.64±0.79 1.00[1.00-2.00] | 1.69±0.84 1.00[1.00-2.00] | ||
| In ICU | Transfusion | 44(80.0%) | 47(85.5%) | 0.176 |
| Amount transfused | 2.14±1.17 2.00[1.00-2.00] | 2.52±1.68 2.00[1.00-3.00] | ||
| Platelet Transfusion | ||||
| In operating room | Transfusion | 35(63.6%) | 45(72.7%) | 0.496 |
| Amount transfused | 4.20±1.78 5.00[1.00-5.00] | 3.92±1.70 5.00[1.00-5.00] | ||
| In ICU | Transfusion | 13(23.6%) | 13(23.6%) | 0.296 |
| Amount transfused | 4.69±1.11 5.00[1.00-5.00] | 4.08±1.75 5.00[1.00-5.00] | ||
| FFP Transfusion | ||||
| In operating room | Transfusion | 2(3.6%) | 2 (3.6%) | 0.875 |
| Amount transfused | 3.50±1.00 3.00[1.00-2.00] | 5.00±1.00 5.50[1.00-2.00] | ||
| In ICU | Transfusion | 6(10.9%) | 12(21.8%) | 0.749 |
| Amount transfused | 4.50±2.34 5.00[1.00-5.00] | 4.25±0.96 4.00[1.00-5.00] | ||
Data presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD) and median [IQR]. 1- The significance level obtained from the Mann-Whitney test comparing the variable mean between two groups at each time