Table 2

Effects of vitamin E on transfusion requirements

ExperimentalPlacebo
Data expressed as mean (SEM).
Transfusions (no.)
    Before 3.0 (1.1) 4.1 (0.9)
    During 0.9 (0.3) 1.1 (0.4)
Volume transfused (ml)
    Before35.3 (10.6)46.0 (10.0)
    During15.5 (5.5)17.8 (6.1)