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Blood transfusion requirements
| Group | Number patients transfused (%) | Total units transfused | Median units transfused (range) | P-value [95% CI] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All patients | |||||
| Iron group (23) | 6 (26%) | 15 | 0 (0–4) | 0.031 [0.13–2.59] | |
| No-iron group (22) | 13 (59%) | 47 | 2 (0–11) | ||
| Anaemic patients | |||||
| Iron group (6) | 3 (50%) | 6 | 1 (0–2) | NS | |
| No-iron group (14) | 10 (71.4%) | 39 | 2.5 (0–11) |
