Group I

(RTS)

(n = 171)

Group II

(LTS)

(n = 171)

t

P

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Units of RBCs transfused

1.2 ±1.480

1.8 ± 1.743

−3.110

0.002*

Units of fresh frozen plasma transfused

2.5 ± 4.068

1.4 ± 3.121

2.878

0.004*

Duration of hospital stay

4.5 ± 1.840

5.4 ± 2.989

−3.137

0.002*