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Table 2 Comparison of risk perception and perceived incidences of transfusion-associated risks between in- and outpatients

From: Risk perception of blood transfusions – a comparison of patients and allied healthcare professionals

 

Patients

Hospitalized

Outpatients

P

n = 284

n = 222

 

Risk Perception, n, (%)

 Risk in general

30

(10.6)

25

(11.3)

0.802

 Allergic Reaction

30

(10.6)

26

(11.7)

0.683

 Fever

24

(8.5)

19

(8.6)

0.966

 Dyspnea

26

(9.2)

10

(4.5)

0.054

 Infection (HIV/HCV)

108

(38.0)

78

(35.1)

0.503

 ABO-mismatch Transfusion

60

(21.1)

37

(16.7)

0.206

Perceived Incidence, n, (%)

 Allergic Reaction

17

(6.0)

17

(7.7)

0.456

 Fever

27

(9.5)

15

(6.8)

0.266

 Dyspnea

8

(2.8)

6

(2.7)

1.000

 Infection (HIV/HCV)

39

(13.7)

30

(13.5)

0.943

 ABO-mismatch Transfusion

26

(9.2)

11

(5.0)

0.072