Use of RBCs (in-hospital transfusions) by patient type in 2005, 2010, and 2015
| . | 2005 . | 2010 . | 2015 . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute number of all in-hospital transfusions | 95 455 RBCs | 95 200 RBCs | 82 591 RBCs |
| Percentage and absolute number of transfusions by patient type | |||
| Medical patients | 37.4% | 36.4% | 39.3% |
| 35 734 RBCs | 34 616 RBCs | 32 431 RBCs | |
| Critically ill/emergency patients (combined medical and surgical patients) | 24.6% | 27.4% | 26.2% |
| 23 432 RBCs | 26 137 RBCs | 21 653 RBCs | |
| Surgical patients | 35.1% | 34.9% | 33.4% |
| 33 530 RBCs | 33 249 RBCs | 27 573 RBCs | |
| Pediatric patients | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| 695 RBCs | 829 RBCs | 889 RBCs | |
| Patients not classified | 2.2% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| 2 064 RBCs | 369 RBCs | 45 RBCs | |
| . | 2005 . | 2010 . | 2015 . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute number of all in-hospital transfusions | 95 455 RBCs | 95 200 RBCs | 82 591 RBCs |
| Percentage and absolute number of transfusions by patient type | |||
| Medical patients | 37.4% | 36.4% | 39.3% |
| 35 734 RBCs | 34 616 RBCs | 32 431 RBCs | |
| Critically ill/emergency patients (combined medical and surgical patients) | 24.6% | 27.4% | 26.2% |
| 23 432 RBCs | 26 137 RBCs | 21 653 RBCs | |
| Surgical patients | 35.1% | 34.9% | 33.4% |
| 33 530 RBCs | 33 249 RBCs | 27 573 RBCs | |
| Pediatric patients | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| 695 RBCs | 829 RBCs | 889 RBCs | |
| Patients not classified | 2.2% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| 2 064 RBCs | 369 RBCs | 45 RBCs | |