NIRS | Conventional | p Value | |
---|---|---|---|
FOE values are given as mean (SD); Hb values are given as median (interquartile range). | |||
NIRS, Near infrared spectroscopy. | |||
Hb at randomisation (g/l) | 160 (149–179) | 155 (145–181) | 0.76 |
Lowest Hb (g/l) | 85 (77–120) | 96 (88–118) | 0.009 |
Hb at 1st transfusion (g/l) | 92 (74–110) | 116 (104–120) | 0.0004 |
Hb at discharge (g/l) | 104 (91–130) | 120 (95–143) | 0.15 |
FOE at randomisation | 0.334 (0.08) | 0.331 (0.06) | 0.86 |
Highest | 0.443 (0.06) | 0.444 (0.06) | 0.96 |
FOE at 1st transfusion | 0.425 (0.08) | 0.354 (0.09) | 0.01 |
FOE at discharge | 0.346 (0.07) | 0.388 (0.07) | 0.01 |