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Transfusion Summary by the First 90 Days and Post 90 Days After Initiation of Chronic Hemodialysis.
| First 90 days | Post 90 days | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patient-years | 76.1 | 207.6 |
| Number of RBC units transfused | 168 | 215 |
| Rate per 100 patient-years follow-up (95% CI) | 220.6 (188.5-256.6) | 103.6 (90.2-118.4) |
| Number of transfusion episodes | 113 | 130 |
| Rate per 100 patient-years follow-up (95% CI) | 148.4 (122.3-178.4) | 62.6 (52.3-74.3) |
Note. RBC = red blood cell; CI = confidence interval.
