Table 3 Characteristics of blood recipients according to wards
Wards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gyneco-obstetrical | Pediatric | Emergency | Total | |
(N = 43) | (N = 36) | (N = 4) | (N = 83) | |
Male (%) | 0 (0.0) | 16 (44.4) | 2 (50.0) | 18 (21.7) |
Female (%) | 43 (100.0) | 20 (55.6) | 2 (50.0) | 65 (78.3) |
Mean age (SD), years | 29.1 (7.8) | 6.8 (8.7) | 53.2 (24.5) | 20.6 (16.1) |
Mean haemoglobin$ (SD), g/dL | 5.6 (1.9) | 6.5 (3.4) | 2.8 | 6.0 (2.9) |
Mean duration of transfusion (SD), min | 191.9 (104.9) | 254.6 (167.7) | 200.0 (24.5) | 220.2 (137.1) |
Previous blood transfusion (%) | 12 (27.9) | 12 (33.3) | 2 (50.0) | 26 (31.3) |