Table 1 Patient baseline characteristics
From: Red blood cell transfusion does not increase oxygen consumption in critically ill septic patients
Variable | RBC group | Albumin group |
|---|---|---|
Gender M/F | 10/0 | 5/0 |
APACHE II* | 25.5 ± 7.67 | 24.3 ± 6.0 |
Diagnosis % | ||
Clinical | 50 | 40 |
Surgical | 50 | 60 |
Source of infection % | ||
Intra-abdominal | 50 | 40 |
Lung | 30 | 40 |
Heart | 10 | 0 |
Unknown origin | 10 | 20 |
ICU mortality | 70 | 60 |