Perioperative outcomes recorded in matched pairs of younger and older patients who received tranexamic acid
| Outcome | No. (%) of patients* | p value† | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age < 65 yr n = 58 | Age ≥ 65 yr n = 58 | ||
| Hematologic | |||
| Preoperative hemoglobin level, mean ± SD; g/L | 135.58 ± 10.03 | 132.67 ± 11.31 | 0.5 |
| Lowest postoperative hemoglobin level, mean ± SD; g/L | 101.48 ± 10.41 | 99.79 ± 10.43 | 0.6 |
| % decrease in hemoglobin level, mean ± SD | 25.06 ± 6.50 | 24.65 ± 6.27 | 0.4 |
| Estimated total blood loss, mean ± SD; mL | 1281 ± 382 | 1208 ± 407 | 0.3 |
| Packed erythrocytes transfusion | 0 (0) | 1 (2) | 0.2 |
| Total volume of packed erythrocytes given, mL | — | 600 (2 units) | 0.2 |
| Postoperative recovery | |||
| Length of hospital stay, mean ± SD; d | 5.30 ± 2.48 | 5.31 ± 2.82 | 0.3 |
| Composite complication rate, % | 0 | 6.9 | 0.02 |
| Pulmonary embolism | 0 (0) | 2 (3) | 0.08 |
| Infection | 0 (0) | 2 (3) | 0.08 |
| Discharged to rehabilitation | 2 (4) | 12 (21) | 0.004 |