Table 3.
Platelet gel | Nonplatelet gel | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
Preop Hgb (Avg) | 13.6 | 13.6 | 0.76 |
Discharge Hgb (Avg) | 10.7 | 10.7 | 0.85 |
Lowest recorded Hgb (Avg) | 10.3 | 10.4 | 0.50 |
Change in Hgb: preop-lowest (Avg) | −3.3 | −3.2 | 0.25 |
# Pts lowest Hgb = or < 8.5 | 13 | 15 | 0.81 |