Key result
A restrictive transfusion strategy was associated with fewer acute cardiovascular complications than a liberal strategy in older adults with hip fracture (OR 0.45; 95% CI 0.31-0.67; P<.001).
Why the study?
Does a restrictive transfusion strategy reduce in-hospital acute cardiovascular complications in older adults with hip fracture?
Population
667 individuals aged 70 and older admitted to the emergency department for hip fracture and hospitalized in…
Comparison
Restrictive transfusion strategy vs Liberal transfusion strategy
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Up to 6 months
Authors
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Restrictive transfusion was associated with fewer in-hospital cardiovascular complications in older hip fracture patients; leaves open need for prospective trials before practice change.
Observational (n=667)
No
Does a restrictive transfusion strategy reduce in-hospital acute cardiovascular complications in older adults with hip fracture?
Odds Ratio: 0.45 (95% CI 0.31–0.67)
p-value: p=<.001
A restrictive transfusion strategy in older adults with hip fracture is associated with a significant reduction in acute cardiovascular complications compared to a liberal strategy.
Zerah et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Hip fracture (n=667). Restrictive transfusion strategy vs. Liberal transfusion strategy was evaluated on in-hospital acute cardiovascular complications (heart failure, myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation or stroke) (OR 0.45, 95% CI 0.31-0.67, p=<.001). A restrictive transfusion strategy was associated with fewer acute cardiovascular complications than a liberal strategy in older adults with hip fracture (OR 0.45; 95% CI 0.31-0.67; P<.001).
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