Table 2.
Effect of erythropoietin on haemoglobin recovery during preoperative blood collection in ABD program
| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABD alone | ABD+ EPO | ABD+EPO | |
| *Hb before 1st ABD | 14.05 | 13.9 | 13.6 |
| *Hb before 2nd ABD | 12.39 | 12.59 | 12.38 |
| *Hb before 3rd ABD | 11.54 | 12.51 | 12.21 |
| *Hb before 4th ABD | 10.83 | 12.52 | 12.58 |
| *Hb before 5th ABD | 10.20 | 12.26 | 12.55 |
| *Hb day of surgery | 11.07 | 12.42 | 12.01 |
| **Hb day of surgery when ≤5 ABD | 11.08 | 12.48 | 12.12 |
*Haemoglobin concentration (Hb, g/dl) was evaluated before starting ABD. **Haemoglobin was also analysed on the day of surgery for patients who had five or fewer collections (≤5)