Table 1.
Sample demographics.
| Variable (n = 575) | Mean/N | Range/% |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient characteristics | ||
| Age (years) | 49.3 | 18–93 |
| Male gender | 398 | 68.7% |
| Admission diagnosis of trauma | 384 | 66.3% |
| Transfusion indication of ICU anemia | 529 | 91.4% |
| Admission weight (kg) | 82.2 | 40.8–185.0 |
| Admission BMI (kg/m2) | 27.9 | 16.8–66.3 |
| 24 Hour fluid balance (L) | 2.1 | −5.6–55.9 |
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| Transfusion data | ||
| Time from ICU admission to | 13.7 | 1–71 |
| transfusion (days) | ||
| Hctpre (% points) | 21.5 | 10.2–32 |
| Tpre (hours) | 3.3 | 1–7 |
| Tpost (hours) | 4.6 | 1–6 |
| pRBCs storage time (days) | 29.5 | 7–42 |
| Donor male gender | 289 | 49.9% |
| Additional blood products | 28 | 4.9% |
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| Outcomes | ||
| ΔHct (% points) | 3.1 | −7.0–16.9 |
| ICU LOS (days) | 27.4 | 1–111 |
| Recipient mortality | 119 | 20.7% |
ICU, intensive care unit; BMI, body mass index; pRBCs, packed red blood cells; LOS, length of stay.