Table 2

Transfusion of blood components and univariable association with mortality

VariableSummary measure, median (IQR)Association with in-hospital mortality
OR (95% CI)
P value
RBC units in first 4 hours4 (2–8)1.12 (1.05 to 1.21)0.001
Time to first RBC unit (mins)10 (6–16)0.97 (0.93 to 1.01)0.10
FFP units in first 4 hours2 (1–4)1.14 (1.04 to 1.24)0.004
Time to first FFP unit (mins)21 (11–29)0.97 (0.95 to 1.00)0.068
Platelet (adult units in first 4 hours)1 (0–2)1,43 (1.14 to 1.80)0.002
Time to first platelet unit (mins)26 (17–45)1.00 (0.98 to 1.02)0.87
Total blood components in first 4 hours (units)8 (4–14)1.07 (1.02 to 1.10)0.001
  • FFP, fresh frozen plasma; RBC, red blood cell.