07 November 2020: Clinical Research
Effect of Red Blood Cell Storage Duration on Outcomes of Isolated Traumatic Brain Injury
Kun Xiao 1AE* , Fei Zhao 2AE* , Qiang Liu 3B , Jinliang Jiang 4B , Zhiyong Chen 5C , Wei Gong 6D , Zengwang Zheng 7F , Aiping Le 1A*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.923448
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e923448
Table 2 RBCs transfusion for iTBI patients.
| Variable | Fresh RBCs (n=523) | Old RBCs (n=729) | Statistics | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receiving ≥4u RBCs, n (%) | 409 (78.2) | 582 (79.84) | χ=0.492 | 0.483 |
| RBCs transfusion of per patient, u, mean±SD | 4.203±0.959 | 4.266±0.923 | t=−1.180 | 0.238 |
| Pre-transfusion Hb, g/L | 67.62±6.39 | 68.18±5.83 | t=−1.579 | 0.115 |
| Other blood components for transfusion | ||||
| Platelets, n (%) | 8 (1.5) | 16 (2.2) | χ=0.717 | 0.397 |
| Platelets, mean | 10 | 10 | Z | 1.000 |
| FFP, n (%) | 27 (5.2) | 56 (7.7) | χ=3.122 | 0.077 |
| FFP, mean | 379.629 | 396.429 | Z=0.997 | 0.319 |
| Cryoprecipitate, n (%) | 37 (7.1) | 52 (7.8) | χ=0.243 | 0.622 |
| Cryoprecipitate, mean | 10 | 10 | Z | 1.000 |
| RBCs – red blood cells; iTBI – isolated traumatic brain injury; Hb – hemoglobin; FFP – fresh frozen plasma. | ||||