P value

Group II

Group I

0.02

12 ± 1.1

12.2 ± 1.7

Baseline Hb (g/dL)

0.33

8.7 ± 1.1

8.2 ± 1.3

Pre-transfusion Hb (g/dL)

0.04

10.3 ± 0.4

10.9 ± 0.7

Post-transfusion Hb (g/dL)

0.001

10.5 ± 2.3

43.5 ± 8.6

Transfusion delay time (time from determination of need to transfused) min