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. 2014 Oct 14;3(4):e20159. doi: 10.5812/cardiovascmed.20159

Table 4. Number of Blood and Blood Products Units Transfused During and After Surgery a,b.

ICU Stay (n = 280) P value
≤ 96 Hours (n = 184) > 96 Hours (n = 96)
OR
Packed cell, U 0.64 [0–1] 1 [0–2] 0.01
FFP, U 0.79 [0–2] 1.15[0–2] 0.30
Platelet, U 0.65 [0–1] 0.81[0–2] 0.60
ICU
Packed Cell, U 0.81 [0–1] 3.60 [1–5] 0.01
FFP, U 0.39 [0–0] 2.23 [0–3] 0.01
Platelet, U 0.35 [0–0] 1.15 [0–2] 0.01
Total
Packed Cell, U 1.48 [0–2] 3.75[0–5] 0.01
FFP, U 1.25 [0–3] 2.63[0–4] 0.01
Platelet, U 1.02 [0–2] 1.57[0–3] 0.01

aAll data are shown with median (interquartile range).

bAbbreviations: FFP, fresh frozen plasma; ICU, intensive care unit; and OP, operation room.