Table 5 Transfusion data (“per protocol” analysis, protocol violations excluded)

In OR

RBC units transfused

14

35

Patients transfused

11 (15.7%)

20 (29.8%)

0.048

RBC per transfused pt

1.27 ± 0.47

1.75 ± 0.55

0.021

RBC/pt overall

0.20 ± 0.50

0.52 ± 0.88

0.008

In the ICU and ward

RBC units transfused

78

87

Patients transfused

42 (60.0%)

49 (74.2%)

0.103

RBC per transfused pt

1.86 ± 0.72

1.78 ± 1.04

0.670

RBC/pt overall

1.11 ± 1.07

1.30 ± 1.25

0.344

Overall

RBC units transfused

92

122

Patients transfused

46 (65.7%)

55 (82.1%)

0.029

RBC per transfused pt

2.00 ± 0.89

2.22 ± 1.21

0.314

RBC/pt overall

1.31 ± 1.20

1.82 ± 1.46

0.024