Table 3

Results of the Transfusion Requirements in Critical Care (TRICC) trial in patients with cardiovascular disease


Restrictive
Liberal
P

n
160
197
-
Mortality, 30-day
23%
23%
1.0
Mortality, ICU
19%
16%
0.49
Mortality, hospital
27%
28%
0.81
MODS, change from baseline scores
0.23 ± 4.2
1.28 ± 4.4
0.023
Mean hemoglobin (g/dl)
8.5 ± 0.62
10.3 ± 0.67
<0.01
Mean blood transfusion (units)
2.4 ± 4.1
5.2 ± 5.0
<0.01

Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. ICU, intensive care unit; MODS, multiple organ dysfunction score. Adapted from Hebert and coworkers [13].

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