Physical functioning level 7 days after hospital discharge
Variable
.
Coefficient
.
95% CI
.
P
.
RBC transfusion, U
1
−5.8
−13 to 1.1
.09
2-3
−0.60
−9.0 to 7.8
.89
Hb, g/dL
8-8.9
−1.7
−5.7 to 2.4
.42
7-7.9
1.8
−2.5 to 6.1
.42
<7
−0.30
−7.9 to 7.3
.94
Variable
.
Coefficient
.
95% CI
.
P
.
RBC transfusion, U
1
−5.8
−13 to 1.1
.09
2-3
−0.60
−9.0 to 7.8
.89
Hb, g/dL
8-8.9
−1.7
−5.7 to 2.4
.42
7-7.9
1.8
−2.5 to 6.1
.42
<7
−0.30
−7.9 to 7.3
.94
Scale range, 11 to 55. Model controls for: age, sex, race, Charlson Comorbidity Index, length of stay, nadir Hb. Referent categories: no transfusion, and Hb 9-10 g/dL.