Table III.

Mean increase in Hb and Htc 24 h after the administration of one unit of red cell concentrate

	MALES (Increase)			FEMALES (Increase)
Weight (kg)	Volaemia (mL)	Hb (g/dL)	Htc (%)	Volaemia (mL)	Hb (g/dL)	Htc (%)
20	1,350	2.3	6.6	1,260	2.5	7.0
30	2,025	1.6	4.6	1,890	1.7	5.0
40	2,700	1.2	3.6	2,520	1.3	3.9
50	3,375	1.0	3.0	3,150	1.1	3.2
60	4,050	0.9	2.6	3,780	1.0	2.7
70	4,725	0.8	2.2	4,410	0.8	2.3
80	5,400	0.7	2.0	5,040	0.7	2.0
90	6,075	0.6	1.7	5,670	0.6	1.8
100	6,750	0.5	1.5	6,300	0.5	1.6