Table 3 Intraoperative and whole hospitalization transfusion requirements
Variable | RBHS group (n = 36) | Control group (n = 38) | Pvalue |
|---|---|---|---|
Transfusion (intraoperative) | |||
RBC (units/patient) | 1.2 ± 1.4 | 2.8 ± 3.4 | 0.009 |
FFP (units/patient) | 0.3 ± 0.7 | 1.8 ± 2.8 | 0.002 |
PLTs (units/patient) | 0 ± 0 | 0.1 ± 0.4 | 0.11 |
RBCs given | 19 (53%) | 24 (63%) | 0.48 |
FFP given | 7 (19%) | 16 (42%) | 0.03 |
PLTs given | 0 (0%) | 3 (8%) | 0.24 |
Transfusion (whole hospital stay) | |||
RBC (units/patient) | 2.4 ± 2.4 | 4.9 ± 4.5 | 0.01 |
FFP (units/patient) | 1.1 ± 2.4 | 2.5 ± 3.4 | 0.03 |
PLTs (units/patient) | 0.1 ± 0.5 | 0.3 ± 0.6 | 0.07 |
RBCs given | 21 (58%) | 30 (79%) | 0.05 |
FFP given | 7 (19%) | 6 (42%) | 0.04 |
PLTs given | 0 (0%) | 3 (8%) | 0.24 |