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Table 3 Red blood cell unit storage age and incidence of deep vein thrombosis: multivariable analysis

From: Red blood cell transfusion and increased length of storage are not associated with deep vein thrombosis in medical and surgical critically ill patients: a prospective observational cohort study

Age of transfused blood

Hazard ratio (95% CI)

P value

≤ 7 days

5.3 (1.3, 22.1)

0.12

> 7 days

1.0 (0.4, 2.9)

 

≤ 14 days

1.8 (0.6, 5.1)

0.59

> 14 days

1.2 (0.4, 3.2)

 

≤ 21 days

2.1 (0.8, 5.5)

0.33

> 21 days

0.9 (0.3, 2.8)

 
  1. The hazard ratios with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the association between age of blood and acquired risk of deep vein thrombosis in the intensive care unit are shown.
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