Table 3.
Sample characteristics stratified by recipient gender.
| Variable | Male Recipient (n = 398) | Female recipient (n = 177) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recipient characteristics | |||
| Age (years) | 48.0 | 52.5 | <0.01 |
| Admission diagnosis of trauma | 296 (74.8%) | 87 (48.6%) | <0.01 |
| Transfusion indication of ICU anemia | 351 (88.6%) | 172 (97.2%) | <0.01 |
| Admission weight (kg) | 82.7 | 81.2 | 0.44 |
| Admission BMI (kg/m2) | 30.9 | 26.6 | <0.01 |
| 24 Hour fluid balance (L) | 2.0 | 2.1 | 0.73 |
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| Transfusion data | |||
| Time from ICU admission to transfusion (days) | 14.1 | 12.8 | 0.22 |
| Hctpre (% points) | 21.6 | 21.3 | 0.13 |
| Tpre (hours) | 3.2 | 3.3 | 0.73 |
| Tpost (hours) | 4.5 | 4.7 | 0.69 |
| pRBCs storage time (days) | 30.4 | 27.7 | <0.01 |
| Donor male gender | 197 (49.8%) | 92 (51.4%) | 0.71 |
| Additional blood products | 16 (4.0%) | 12 (6.7%) | 0.17 |
ICU, intensive care unit; BMI, body mass index; pRBCs, packed red blood cells.