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Table 2 Obstetric blood transfusion-related parameters between groups

From: Obstetric blood transfusion in placenta previa patients with prenatal anemia: a retrospective study

Characteristics

Total (n = 749)

Anemia (n = 391)

Normal (n = 358)

P value

Blood loss, mL

1200.00 (800.00–2200.00)

1500.00 (805.00–2600.00)

1050.00 (605.00–1600.00)

 < 0.001

Obstetric blood transfusion rate

470 (62.75%)

311 (79.54%)

159 (44.41%)

 < 0.001

Massive blood transfusion rate a

55 (7.34%)

49 (12.53%)

6 (1.68%)

 < 0.001

Red blood cell transfusion, U

2.00 (0.00–4.00)

4.00 (2.00–6.00)

0.00 (0.00–4.00)

 < 0.001

Fresh plasma transfusion rate

452 (60.3%)

295 (75.45%)

157 (43.85%)

 < 0.001

Fresh plasma transfusion, mL

400.00 (0.00–450.00)

400.00 (150.00–600.00)

0.00 (0.00–400.00)

 < 0.001

Platelets transfused, U

0.00 (0.00–0.00)

0.00 (0.00–0.00)

0.00 (0.00–0.00)

NA

  1. Data are presented as median (IQR) or n (%)
  2. aMassive blood transfusion is defined as the transfusion of 10 units of packed red blood cells within a 24-h period