Table 2

Transfusion data based on 24-hour survival

Died within 24 hoursSurvived 24 hoursP values
n42116
Emergency department fridge units received, median (range)2 (1–6)1 (1–4)<0.001
Total units received in 24 hours, median (range)7 (1–32)4 (1–55)0.046
Received ≥10 units in 24 hours15 (35.7%)22 (19.0%)0.028
Massive transfusion protocol activated30 (71.4%)59 (50.9%)0.029
Etiology
 Trauma (vs following)36 (85.7%)104 (89.7%)0.572
 Abdominal aortic aneurysms42
 Medical anemia02
 Gastrointestinal bleeds24
 Gynecology-related03
 Ear, nose and throat-related01
 General surgery-related10