Table 2 Transfusion and haemoglobin levels
Control group: without blood conservation device | Active group: with blood conservation device | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
All patients, n | 80 | 170 | |
PRBC transfusion (unit/patient/day) | 0.131 | 0.068 | 0.02* |
Hb on admission (g/dL) | 12.4 ± 2.5 | 11.58 ± 2.8 | 0.02 |
Hb on discharge (g/dL) | 10.2 ± 1.8 | 10.1 ± 2 | 0.6 |
Loss of Hb (g/dL) | 2.13 ± 2.32 | 1.44 ± 2.08 | 0.02 |
Patients with transfusion, n (%) | 17 (21.3) | 52 (30.6) | 0.12 |
Hb at transfusion (g/dL) | 7.1 ± 0.85 | 7.25 ± 1.1 | 0.5 |
Transfusion above Hb of 7.5 g/dL (%) | 23.8 | 29.7 | 0.3 |
Patients without transfusion, n (%) | 63(78.7) | 118 (69.4) | 0.12 |
Loss of Hb (g/dL) | 1.97 ± 2.00 | 1.83 ± 1.77 | 0.6 |