Table 2.
Patients’ demographic features and baseline laboratory values of the study groups. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD) for numerical variable or as frequency (with number and percentage) for categorical variables
| Variable | Intra-Venous TXA (N=49) | Intra-Articular TXA (N=49) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-operative hemoglobin change from preoperative value (g/dL) | 24hr | -1.6 ± 0.9 | -1.7 ± 2.1 | 0.805 ┼ |
| 48hr | -2.2 ± 0.9 | -1.9 ± 0.9 | 0.105 ┼ | |
| 72hr | -2.5 ± 0.8 | -2.3 ± 1.2 | 0.126 ץ | |
| Post-operative hematocrit change from preoperative value (%) | 24hr | -5.0 ± 2.5 | -4.6 ± 3.1 | 0.476 ┼ |
| 48hr | -6.9 ± 2.5 | -5.9 ± 3.1 | 0.090 ┼ | |
| 72hr | -7.4 ± 2.5 | -7.2 ± 3.4 | 0.516 ץ | |
┼ t test, and ץ Mann-Whitney U test.