After adjusting for perioperative transfusion
Perioperative transfusion
 0 unitsREF
 1 unit4.02 (3.01 to 5.03)<0.001
 ≥2 units8.35 (6.97 to 9.73)<0.001
Per unit increase in Hb by 1 g−0.07 (-0.20 to 0.06)0.28
  • *R2=0.114, adjusted R2=0.103.

  • †R2 = 0.182, adjusted R2=0.171.

  • Hb, haemoglobin; LOS, length of stay; REF, reference.