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ArticleBMC emergency medicine2025

In-hospital stay of anemic patients in the ED with/without transfusion: a single-center propensity-matched study.

Fabien Coisy, Clémence Anselme, Radjiv Goulabchand, Laura Grau-Mercier, Thibaut Markarian, Xavier Bobbia, Romain Genre-Grandpierre

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Fabien CoisyUR UM 103 (IMAGINE), Department of Emergency Medicine, CHU Nîmes, University of Montpellier, Nîmes, France, 4 rue du Pr Robert Debré, 30900. fabien.coisy@gmail.com.
Clémence AnselmeDepartment of Emergency Medicine, CHU Nimes, Nîmes, France.
Radjiv GoulabchandIDESP, INSERM, Department of Internal Medicine, CHU Nîmes, University of Montpellier, Nîmes, France.
Laura Grau-MercierUR UM 103 (IMAGINE), Department of Emergency Medicine, CHU Nîmes, University of Montpellier, Nîmes, France, 4 rue du Pr Robert Debré, 30900.
Thibaut MarkarianDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Timone University Hospital, Marseille, France.
Xavier BobbiaUR UM 103 (IMAGINE), Department of Emergency Medicine, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier University, Montpellier, France.
Romain Genre-GrandpierreUR UM 103 (IMAGINE), Department of Emergency Medicine, CHU Nîmes, University of Montpellier, Nîmes, France, 4 rue du Pr Robert Debré, 30900.

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Abstract

backgroundAnemia affects up to 25% of emergency department (ED) patients. Restrictive red blood cell (RBC) transfusion strategies are recommended for stable patients, but ED transfusion practices often remain liberal. Benefits of ED transfusion remains unclear.

objectiveTo evaluate the impact of ED transfusion on death-adjusted in-hospital length of stay (LOS) in stable anemic patients requiring hospitalization.

methodsThis single-center retrospective propensity-matched study included patients ≥ 18 years admitted to the ED of Nîmes University Hospital in 2022 with hemoglobin levels between 70 and 90 g.L

resultsAmong 564 patients, 118 (21%) were propensity-matched: 59 (50%) ED-transfused, 59 (50%) non-ED-transfused. Adjusted in-hospital LOS 13 [8-32] for ED-transfused patients and 12 [6-24] days for non-ED-transfused patients (median difference = 0; 95%CI: -10-7; p = 0.52). Median difference in ED LOS was 7:13 (95%CI: 1:00-11:25; p < 0.001) between ED transfused and non-ED-transfused patients. Median difference in number of RBC transfused during in hospital stay was 2 (95%CI: 1-3); p < 0.01) between ED transfused and non-ED-transfused patients.

conclusionIn stable anemic patients with 70 to 90 g.L

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AnemiaBlood TransfusionEmergency Service, HospitalErythrocyte TransfusionLength of StayAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPropensity ScoreRetrospective StudiesAnemiaBlood transfusionEmergency DepartmentHospitalLength of stay

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PMID39988701
PMCPMC11849158

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