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Table 2 Comparison of post-traumatic outcomes between the TXA and NS groups

From: Early intravenous tranexamic acid intervention reduces post-traumatic hidden blood loss in elderly patients with intertrochanteric fracture: a randomized controlled trial

Variable

TXA group (n = 63)

NS group (n = 62)

P value

Hgb (g/L)

 Hgb PTA

115.60 ± 4.64

116.05 ± 7.16

0.68

 Hgb PTD 1

108.30 ± 4.92

106.44 ± 6.11

0.07

 Hgb PTD 2

104.44 ± 6.49

100.05 ± 5.93

<0.001

 Hgb PTD 3

100.10 ± 6.97

88.29 ± 6.88

<0.001

Hct (%)

 Hct PTA

43.52 ± 2.22

42.92 ± 2.02

0.11

 Hct PTD 1

38.60 ± 2.63

37.66 ± 2.41

0.04

 Hct PTD 2

35.40 ± 3.21

31.35 ± 2.47

<0.001

 Hct PTD 3

33.35 ± 3.47

26.65 ± 2.73

<0.001

HBL (mL)

 HBL PTD 1

172.87 ± 24.53

183.55 ± 20.58

0.01

 HBL PTD 2

217.79 ± 32.51

288.16 ± 32.32

. < 0.001

 HBL PTD 3

253.97 ± 35.98

407.50 ± 32.48

<0.001

POT rate (n, %)

7 (11.11)

14 (22.58)

.036

POT units (U)

22

36

-

Length of admission to operation (h)

70 (10 to 144)

72 (12 to 160)

0.84

Length of hospital stay (d)

7 (4 to 10)

7 (4 to 11)

0.61

  1. Values are n (%) or mean ± SD. Categorical data were compared among groups using the chi-squared test
  2. Hct hematocrit, Hgb hemoglobin, HBL hidden blood loss, PTA post-traumatic admission, PTD post-traumatic day, POT pre-operative transfusion