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Comparison of survivor time versus number of transfusions
| SURVIVOR TIME | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-10 years | >10 years | ||
|
10 OR MORE
TRANSFUSIONS |
116 | 280 | 396 (45%) |
|
l to 9
TRANSFUSIONS |
82 | 403 | 485 (55%) |
| Total | 198 (22.5%) | 683 (77.5%) | 881 (100%) |
• Chi-Square p-value < 0.001
• Survivors of 5-10 years are twice as likely to have received 10 or more transfusions than survivors of >10 years. Unadjusted odds ratio: 2.0 (95% CI 1.5-2.8)
