From: Anemia and high hematocrit are associated with in-hospital mortality in emergency department patients with suspected infection
Hematocrit
Mortality OR
P value
≥45%
2.3(1.3 to 4.1)
0.007
30 to 44%, ref
1.0
25 to 29%
1.7(1.1 to 2.6)
0.019
< 20%
2.5(1.1 to 5.8)
0.032