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Table 3 Association between RBC transfusion and hospital concentration of black patients

From: Racial disparities in the use of blood transfusion in major surgery

Hospital concentration of black patients

CABG

THR

Colectomy

AOR (95% CI)

P value

AOR (95% CI)

P value

AOR (95% CI)

P value

Q1 (Low: ≤8%)

(Reference)

 

(Reference)

 

(Reference)

 

Q2 (Medium: 8-13%)

0.85 (0.56-1.30)

0.46

1.07 (0.66-1.74)

0.79

0.89 (0.61-1.29)

0.54

Q3 (Medium high: 13-27%)

1.06 (0.68-1.66)

0.79

1.06 (0.63-1.80)

0.82

1.27 (0.91-1.76)

0.15

Q4 (High: >27%)

1.29 (0.73-2.28)

0.38

1.24 (0.74-2.10)

0.41

1.48 (1.07-2.04)

0.02

  1. AOR: adjusted odds ratio, CI: confidence interval, CABG: coronary artery bypass surgery, THR: total hip replacement.