Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of study subjects.
| Variable | Total | N = 89a |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | 89 | |
| Female | 34 (38%) | |
| Male | 55 (62%) | |
| Age group (Years) | 89 | |
| Under 55 | 34 (38%) | |
| ≥55 | 55 (62%) | |
| Blood Group | 89 | |
| A | 31 (35%) | |
| AB | 4 (4.5%) | |
| B | 19 (21%) | |
| O | 35 (39%) | |
| Number of transfusions | 89 | |
| One unit | 36 (40%) | |
| Two units | 53 (60%) | |
| Outcome | 89 | |
| Alive | 65 (73%) | |
| Dead | 24 (27%) | |
| Comorbidity (all causes) | 89 | 46 (52%) |
| Hypertension | 24 (27%) | |
| Coronary heart disease (CHD) | 10 (11%) | |
| Diabetes | 12 (13%) | |
| Other preexisting conditions | 28 (31%) | |
| Days from admission to CP transfusion | 89 | 5 (3, 11) |
| Days from CP transfusion to discharge | 65 | 7 (5, 15) |
| Days from CP transfusion to death | 24 | 7 (3, 14) |
a
N (%), Median (IQR).