Parameter

Hb 7.7 group  (n = 25)

Hb 9.9 group (n = 27)

P value

RBC usage (units/patient)

0 [0,2]

1 [0,3]

0.013

Proportion transfused [n (%)]

9 (36)

19 (70)

0.027

Average postoperative Hb (g dL^-1)

9.6 ±1.0

10.8 ±1.1

<0.001

Duration of blood storage (days)

21.9 ±8.5

28.4 ±7.3

0.002

Time of mobilization (days)

1 [1,2]

1 [1,2]

0.786

Time of first liquid intake (days)

2 [2,3]

2 [1,2]

0.554

Time of first solid intake (days)

3 [2,3]

2.5 [2-5]

0.958

Length of hospital stay (days)

7 [7,9]

8 [7,12]

0.501

Mortality [n (%)]

0 (0)

2 (7.4)

0.493

Pulmonary complications

3

10

0.0708

Intrabdominal collection

2

2

1.000

Urinary infection

1

0

0.481

Wound infection

0

2

0.491