Table 3 Outcome data for groups receiving newer vs. older blood in the blood-prime group
Variable | Patients Receiving Newer Blood (N = 116) | Patients Receiving Older Blood (N = 76) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mechanical ventilation time (hours) | |||
Median | 48 | 48 | 0.638 |
Interquartile range | 13 to 109 | 11 to 120 | |
ICU stay (hours) | |||
Median | 96 | 96 | 0.702 |
Interquartile range | 48 to 150 | 48 to 192 | |
Peak creatinine (mg/dL) | |||
Median | 0.55 | 0.60 | 0.334 |
Interquartile range | 0.40 to 0.90 | 0.40 to 0.80 | |
Peak bilirubin (mg/dL) | |||
Median | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.503 |
Interquartile range | 0.62 to 2.12 | 0.79 to 2.00 | |
Blood loss (mL/12 hours) | |||
Median | 70 | 60 | 0.156 |
Interquartile range | 40 to 100 | 30 to 100 | |
Red blood cells transfusions | |||
No. of patients (%) | 69 (59) | 47 (62) | 0.760 |
Fresh frozen plasma transfusions | |||
No. of patients (%) | 55 (47) | 39 (51) | 0.607 |
Platelets transfusions | |||
No. of patients (%) | 4 (3.5) | 9 (12) | 0.024 |