Etiology of the worsening of anemia in transfused patients
| . | SS . | SC . |
|---|---|---|
| Patients | n = 23 | n = 22 |
| Total of transfusions performed | 46 | 36 |
| Number of units per patient: mean ± SD | 5.3 ± 3.7 | 3.0 ± 1.6 |
| Causes | ||
| P. falciparum malaria | 21 | 6 |
| Aplastic crisis | — | 1 |
| Severe anemia of unknown cause | 20 | 18 |
| Toxemia | — | 3 |
| Postpartum bleeding | — | 3 |
| Cesarean section | 5 | 5 |
| . | SS . | SC . |
|---|---|---|
| Patients | n = 23 | n = 22 |
| Total of transfusions performed | 46 | 36 |
| Number of units per patient: mean ± SD | 5.3 ± 3.7 | 3.0 ± 1.6 |
| Causes | ||
| P. falciparum malaria | 21 | 6 |
| Aplastic crisis | — | 1 |
| Severe anemia of unknown cause | 20 | 18 |
| Toxemia | — | 3 |
| Postpartum bleeding | — | 3 |
| Cesarean section | 5 | 5 |
Table does not include the cases of partial exchange transfusions and “top-up” transfusions described in the text. Values correspond to total number of transfusions performed for each cause.