Table 1 Demographics, surgical variables, and immediate postoperative outcomes in adolescent patients with spinal deformity correction who refused blood transfusion
|  | Idiopathic (n = 15) | Non-Idiopathic (n = 5) |
|---|---|---|
Demographic Variables | ||
 Age (years) | 14.7 ± 2.6 | 12.4 ± 0.9 |
 Gender (n, %) | ||
  Female | 10 (66.7%) | 3 (60%) |
  Male | 5 (33.3%) | 2 (40%) |
 BMI (kg/m2) | 22.5 ± 5.4 | 23.9 ± 7.8 |
 Diagnosis (n, %) | ||
  AIS | 14 (93.3%) | 0 |
  JIS | 1 (6.7%) | 0 |
  Congenital | 0 | 2 (40%) |
  Neuromuscular | 0 | 3 (60%) |
 Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 13.3 ± 0.9 | 13.8 ± 1.5 |
Surgical Variables | ||
 Number of Fusion Levels | 10.9 ± 2.3 | 13.0 ± 4.8 |
 Number of Ponte Osteotomies | 5.7 ± 2.5 | 5.8 ± 5.6 |
 Number of Thoracoplasty Levels | 3.7 ± 1.8 | 0 |
 Hemivertebra Resection (n, %) | 0 | 1 (20%) |
 Iliac Fixation (n, %) | 0 | 3 (60%) |
 EBL (mL) | 286.3 ± 126.0 | 372.6 ± 154.2 |
 % EBVL | 7.2 ± 3.1 | 12.7 ± 7.7 |
 Cell Saver Returned (mL) | 74.6 ± 56.2 | 96.6 ± 58.3 |
 Total Fluids Transfused (mL) | 2114.7 ± 510.3 | 2461.0 ± 693.0 |
 Operative Time (min) | 197.7 ± 61.5 | 265.2 ± 53.4 |
Postoperative Outcomes | ||
 Hemoglobin POD 1 (g/dL) | 11.5 ± 1.2 | 10.6 ± 2.2 |
 Hemoglobin POD 2 (g/dL) | 10.6 ± 1.1 | 9.8 ± 2.0 |
 Decrease in Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 2.7 ± 0.9 | 3.9 ± 2.9 |
 Number of Days in ICU | 0 | 1.2 ± 2.2 |
 Length of Stay in Hospital (days) | 4.9 ± 0.6 | 5.4 ± 2.1 |
 In-hospital Complications (n, %) | 0 | 1 (20%) |
 Late Complications (n, %) | 0 | 2 (40%) |