Table 6.
Effect of HCT on mortality in anemic and nonanemic patients
Least PCV on CPB | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Nonanemic (n=866) | Anemic (n=866) | |||
<20 count | >20 count | <20 count | >20 count | |
Alive | 265 | 580 | 361 | 468 |
Dead (%) | 13 (4.7) | 8 (1.4) | 21 (5.5) | 16 (3.3) |
P | 0.0071 | 0.1554 |
HCT: Hematocrit, PCV: Packed cell volume, CPB: Cardiopulmonary bypass