Table 4.
Multivariate Linear Mixed Modeling of ∆HbA.
| Variable | Parameter Estimate | Least−Squares Means ΔHbA (g/dL/28 days) |
p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age of patient (years) | −0.018 | 0.10 | ||
| Unit age (days) | 0.0037 | 0.38 | ||
| Past RBC Antibody Response (Category 2 Matching) | 0.248 | No Yes |
2.45 2.70 |
0.0028 |
| Splenectomy | −0.241 | No Yes |
2.70 2.46 |
0.011 |
| Splenomegaly | 0.585 | No Yes |
2.28 2.87 |
0.019 |