Table 3.

Postoperative data

Postoperative blood management measure	Control	EPO	p value
Transfused (%)	23 (41)	0 (0)	< 0.001
Units transfused*	0.41 ± 0.07	0	< 0.01
Postoperative Day 1 preoperative Hgb (g/dL)*	9 ± 0.1	10.5 ± 0.3	< 0.001
Postoperative Day 2 preoperative Hgb (g/dL)*	9 ± 0.1	10 ± 0.3	< 0.001
Postoperative Day 3 preoperative Hgb (g/dL)*	9 ± 0.1	10 ± 0.3	< 0.01
Length of stay (days)*	3 ± 0.1	3 ± 0.1	0.14
Percent discharged home	59	62.5	0.77

* Mean ± SD; EPO = erythropoietin alpha; Hgb = hemoglobin.