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Frequency and outcomes of blood products transfusion across procedures and clinical conditions warranting inpatient care: an analysis of the 2004 healthcare cost and utilization project nationwide inpatient sample database.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20530223     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The objective of this retrospective cohort study was to assess frequency and outcomes associated with blood products transfusion. Data from the 2004 Nationwide Inpatient Sample database were used. Length of stay (LOS), postoperative infections, noninfectious transfusion-related complications, in-hospital mortality, and total charges were evaluated for transfused and nontransfused cohorts. Of the estimated 38.66 million discharges in the United States in 2004, 5.8% (2.33 million) were associated with blood products transfusion. Average LOS was 2.5 days longer, and charges were $17 194 higher for the transfused cohort (P < .0001). Odds of death were 1.7 times higher (P < .0001) and odds of infection 1.9 times higher (P < .0001) for the transfused cohort. Increased provider awareness and recognition of the frequency and potential negative outcomes of blood products transfusion may encourage the adoption of novel approaches to minimize intraoperative and early postoperative bleeding, reduce transfusion requirements, and most important, improve patient-level postoperative outcomes and health-related quality of life.
Authors:
John Morton; Kathryn P Anastassopoulos; Snehal T Patel; Jason H Lerner; Kellie J Ryan; Thomas F Goss; Sheri L Dodd
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-06-07
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of medical quality : the official journal of the American College of Medical Quality     Volume:  25     ISSN:  1555-824X     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Med Qual     Publication Date:    2010 Jul-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-07     Completed Date:  2010-10-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9300756     Medline TA:  Am J Med Qual     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  289-96     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Blood Transfusion / utilization*
Cohort Studies
Databases as Topic
Female
Humans
Inpatients*
Male
Middle Aged
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)*
Retrospective Studies
Surgical Procedures, Operative*
United States

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