Key result
Preoperative anaemia in noncardiac surgical patients was significantly associated with prolonged length of hospital stay (OR 2.12; 95% CI 1.49-3.10).
Why the study?
Does preoperative anaemia increase adverse postoperative outcomes such as prolonged hospital stay in noncardiac surgery patients?
Observational (n=893)
Does preoperative anaemia increase adverse postoperative outcomes such as prolonged hospital stay in noncardiac surgery patients?
Odds Ratio: 2.12 (95% CI 1.49–3.1)
Preoperative anaemia is highly prevalent among noncardiac surgical patients in Ghana and is independently associated with prolonged hospital stay and increased need for blood transfusions.
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Preoperative anaemia may prolong noncardiac surgery stays; leaves open whether correction improves outcomes in trials.
Amponsah et al. (2017) conducted an observational in Noncardiac surgery (n=893). Preoperative anaemia vs. No preoperative anaemia was evaluated on Prolonged length of hospital stay (OR 2.12, 95% CI 1.49-3.10). Preoperative anaemia in noncardiac surgical patients was significantly associated with prolonged length of hospital stay (OR 2.12; 95% CI 1.49-3.10).
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