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Cost savings per BSA group.
| BSA Group | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quarter | 1.50 < BSA < 1.74 | 1.75 < BSA < 1.99 |
| 2013:Q1 | 1.2 U RBC/patient (p < .0001) | 0.7 U RBC/patient (p = .0404) |
| $1530/patient (−$765/patient) | $931/patient (−$803/patient) | |
| 2011:Q1 | 1.8 U RBC/patient | 1.4 U RBC/patient |
| $2295/patient | $1734/patient | |
| Saved in 2013:Q1 | −$200.430 (262 patients) | −$167,076 (208 patients) |
BSA, body surface area; Q, quarter; RBC, red blood cell.
