Abstract
Background: The aim of this study was to develop two novel risk prediction scores for transfusion and bleeding that would be used to inform treatment decisions, quality assurance, and clinical trial design in cardiac surgery. Methods: Clinical data prospectively collected from 26 UK cardiac surgical centres and a single European centre were used to develop two risk prediction models: one for any red blood cell (RBC) transfusion, and the other for large volume blood transfusion (≥4 RBC units; LVBT), an index of severe blood loss. 'Complete case' data were available for 24 749 patients. Multiple imputation was used for missing covariate data (typically
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 757-766 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | British Journal of Anaesthesia |
Volume | 114 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 1 2015 |
Keywords
- blood transfusion
- cardiac anaesthesia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
- Medicine(all)