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Table 1 Characteristics of patients that had caesarian section and blood use

From: Evaluation of blood reservation and use for caesarean sections in a tertiary maternity unit in south western Nigeria

Parameters

Total C/S

No. transfused

Units

 

Booking status

    

Booked

221 (67.5%)

26 (11.7%)

54 (61%)

P = 0.09

Unbooked

106 (32.5%)

15 (14.2%)

35 (39%)

 

Type of C/S

    

Elective

82 (25%)

8 (9.8%)

19 (21%)

P < 0.05

Emergency

245 (75%)

33 (13.5%)

70 (79%)

 

Primary C/S

232 (71%)

33 (14.2%)

72 (81%)

P < 0.05

Repeat C/S

95 (29%)

8 (8.4%)

17 (19%)

 

Total

327

41

89

 
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