Blood products used in patients who received single or multiple chest tubes during the study period
| Variable | Group, no. (%) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCT, n = 3045 | MCT, n = 2653 | ||
| RBC | 947 (31.1) | 937 (35.4) | < 0.001 |
| FFP | 294 (9.7) | 434 (16.4) | < 0.001 |
| Platelets | 228 (7.5) | 409 (15.4) | < 0.001 |
| Cryoprecipitate | 71 (2.3) | 223 (8.4) | < 0.001 |
FFP = fresh frozen plasma; MCT = multiple chest tubes; RBC = red blood cells; SCT = single chest tube.