Parameter Initial Mean (SD) Post transfusion Mean (SD) Exit  Mean (SD) Overall
p-value (holms test)
Haemoglobin 100.27 (28.68) 83.99 (18.47)
P value against initial  <0.001
96.19 (13.90)
P value against post transfusion =0.007
<0.001
Platelets 267.16 (164.40) 173.37 (132.29)
P against initial <0.001
143.2 (80.40)
P against transfusion <0.001
<0.001
HCT 0.33 (0.31) 0.28 (0.05) NS 0.35 (0.45) NS 0.45
INR 1.74 (1.55) 1.67 (1.19) NS 1.97 (4.13) NS 0.81
APTT 36.13 (15.13) 39.85 (21.05)
P against initial= 0.09
32.87 (16.57)
P against transfusion= 0.02
0.02
SD: Standard Deviation; HCT: Haematocrit; NS: No Significant Difference
Table 3: Significance of diagnostic results at different time points.