TABLE 2.
Hemoglobin on Admission and Clinical Outcomes
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | No. (%) | Death (n = 21) (%) | Readmission (n = 93) (%) | Mobility Score (n = 459) | Length of Stay (days) (n = 549) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <9.0 | 16 (2.9) | 3 (18.8) | 6 (37.5) | 4.8 | 16.4 |
| 9.0–9.9 | 26 (4.7) | 2 (7.7) | 6 (23.1) | 5.8 | 7.8 |
| 10.0–10.9 | 67 (12.2) | 4 (6.0) | 11 (16.4) | 7.0 | 9.5 |
| 11.0–11.9 | 113 (20.5) | 4 (3.5) | 23 (20.4) | 5.9 | 8.3 |
| ≥12.0 | 328 (59.5) | 8 (2.4) | 47 (14.3) | 6.8 | 8.2 |
| P value | 0.001 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.02 |
The initial hemoglobin was missing for one patient. P values for dichotomous outcomes are for a test for trend, and for the mobility score the Wilcoxon rank sum test.