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Table 4 Risk factors for postoperative blood transfusion in patients undergoing TKA Surgery

From: The role of routine laboratory tests after unilateral total knee arthroplasty

Risk factor

odds ratio

95% confidence interval

P value

Age

1.148

1.068–1.234

 < 0.001

Preoperative hb level

0.665

0.590–0.748

 < 0.001

Estimated blood loss

1.008

1.005–1.011

 < 0.001

Operative time

1.007

0.996–1.019

0.210

  1. Hb Hemoglobin