Table 2

Results of the Transfusion Requirements in Critical Care (TRICC) trial comparing a restrictive versus liberal transfusion strategy in critically ill patients


Restrictive (hemoglobin maintained between 7 and 9 g/dl)
Liberal (hemoglobin maintained between 10 and 12 g/dl)
P

n
418
420
-
Mortality, 30-day
18.7%
23.3%
0.11
Mortality, ICU
13.4%
16.2%
0.29
Mortality, hospital
22.2%
28.1%
0.05
Mean hemoglobin (g/dl)
8.5 ± 0.7
10.7 ± 0.7
<0.01
Mean blood transfusion (units)
2.6 ± 4.1
5.6 ± 5.3
<0.01

Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. ICU, intensive care unit. Adapted from Hebert and coworkers [12].

Napolitano Critical Care 2004 8(Suppl 2):S1   doi:10.1186/cc2832