Table 4.
Transfusion data by group (analysis based on “intention to treat”)
| Group A (n = 75) | Group B (n = 75) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
In OR |
|
|
|
| RBC units transfused |
18 |
40 |
|
| Patients transfused |
14 (18.6%) |
25 (33.3%) |
0.040 |
| RBC per transfused pt |
1.29 ± 0.47 |
1.60 ± 0.58 |
0.090 |
| RBC/pt overall |
0.24 ± 0.54 |
0.53 ± 0.84 |
0.011 |
|
In the ICU and ward |
|
|
|
| RBC units transfused |
98 |
98 |
|
| Patients transfused |
47 (62.6%) |
57 (76.0%) |
0.076 |
| RBC per transfused pt |
2.09 ± 2.05 |
1.71 ± 1.01 |
0.239 |
| RBC/pt overall |
1.31 ± 1.91 |
1.31 ± 1.20 |
1.000 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
| RBC units transfused |
116 |
138 |
|
| Patients transfused |
51 (68.0%) |
63 (84.0%) |
0.021 |
| RBC per transfused pt |
2.27 ± 2.01 |
2.19 ± 1.17 |
0.781 |
| RBC/pt overall | 1.55 ± 1.97 | 1.84 ± 1.41 | 0.288 |