Red blood cell transfusion and outcomes in patients with acute lung injury, sepsis and shock

Table 4 Outcomes with red blood cell transfusion among subjects with shock meeting physiological criteria for transfusion^a

Parameter	Adjusted estimate (95% CI)^b	P value
Odds ratio for death
At 28 days	2.23 (0.63 to 7.81)	0.21
At 90 days	2.16 (0.66 to 7.01)	0.20
Difference in mean ventilator-free days
Days 1 to 28	-1.34 (-7.50 to 4.82)	0.67
Days 1 to 90	-18.4 (-43.6 to 6.76)	0.15

^aTransfusion criteria were defined by five simultaneous indicators: hemoglobin < 10.2 g/dL, central or mixed venous oxygen saturation < 70%, central venous pressure ≥ 8 mmHg, MAP ≥ 65 mmHg and vasopressor use. ^bAdjusted for age, gender, race, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation III score and randomization arm. Data in center column are odds ratio or marginal means estimates (95% CI).

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