Table 2 Results of the Transfusion Requirements in Critical Care (TRICC) trial comparing a restrictive versus liberal transfusion strategy in critically ill patients
From: Scope of the problem: epidemiology of anemia and use of blood transfusions in critical care
| Â | Restrictive (hemoglobin maintained between 7 and 9 g/dl) | Liberal (hemoglobin maintained between 10 and 12 g/dl) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
n | 418 | 420 | - |
Mortality, 30-day | 18.7% | 23.3% | 0.11 |
Mortality, ICU | 13.4% | 16.2% | 0.29 |
Mortality, hospital | 22.2% | 28.1% | 0.05 |
Mean hemoglobin (g/dl) | 8.5 ± 0.7 | 10.7 ± 0.7 | <0.01 |
Mean blood transfusion (units) | 2.6 ± 4.1 | 5.6 ± 5.3 | <0.01 |