Table 4 Mean hemoglobin level (g/dl) at admission and prior to first red blood cell transfusion by group
All patients | Liberal group | Restrictive group | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (95% CI) | Mean (95% CI) | Mean (95% CI) | p< | |
Total, admission | 12.3 (12.2;12.3) | 12.3 (12.2;12.4) | 12.3 (12.2;12.4) | 0.54 |
Total, first transfusion | 8.8 (8.7;8.9) | 9.1 (9.0;9.2) | 8.5 (8.2;8.4) | 0.001 |