Table 1.
Baseline characteristics and ISS with p-values for patients included in study, stratified by number of units of packed red blood cells received within the first 24 hours of treatment. Mean values include standard deviation
| 0-9 U | 10-19 U | 20-29 U | 30-39 U | > 40 U | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demo -graphics | Mean Age | 40 (SD 20) | 33 (SD 13) | 30 (SD 21) | 46 (SD 17) | 18 (SD 13) |
| Sex- % Male- % Female | 73 (77%)22 (23%) |
11 (58%)8 (42%) |
5 (60%)3 (40%) |
3 (75%)1 (25%) |
3 (60%)2 (40%) |
|
| Mechanism of Injury- Assault- MVC- Fall- Other | 35 (37%)33 (35%)12 (13%)15 (16%) |
6 (32%)11 (58%)1 (5%)1 (5%) |
3 (38%)5 (63%)0 (0%)0 (0%) |
2 (50%)2 (50%)0 (0%)0 (0%) |
3 (60%)2 (40%)0 (0%)0 (0%) |
|
| Injury Severity Score | Mean | 19 (SD 13) | 26 (SD 12) | 37 (SD 20) | 24 (SD 11) | 36 (SD 13) |
| p-value | -- | 0.056 | 0.001 | 0.508 | 0.005 |