Table 4 Overall blood utilization among patients undergone surgical procedures in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, December-Februaury2017/18 (n = 406)
From: Efficiency of blood utilization in elective surgical patients
Blood transfusion indicators | Value | Utilization status |
|---|---|---|
Cross match to transfusion ratio (C/T ratio) | 898/118 = 7.6 | Insignificant blood utilization |
Transfusion probability (TP) | 62/405 × 100 = 15.3% | Insignificant blood utilization |
Transfusion index (TI) | 118/405 = 0.29 | Insignificant blood utilization |