TABLE 2.
Blood demand and issue June 1995-1999 (In terms of no. of requisition forms)
| Year | Total demand | Single unit demand | Total issue | Single unit issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Jun+ | 505 | 318 (62.9%) | 187 | 58 (31.0%) |
| 1996 | 607 | 237 (39.0%) | 210 | 129 (61.4%) |
| 1997 | 497 | 284 (59.3%) | 199 | 141 (70.8%) |
| 1998 | 545 | 382 (70.1%) | 246 | 177 (72.0%) |
| 1999 | 657 | 476 (72.4%) | 257 | 208 (80.9%) |
| Total | 2793 | 1697 (60.8%) | 1099 | 713 (64.88%) |
(Single unit demand : Paired t-test : t=5.915748; df=4; p=0,004089)
(Single unit issue : Paired t-test : t=5.508107; df=4; p=0.005300)