Demographic and epidemiologic characterization of transfusion recipients from four US regions: evidence from the REDS-III recipient database.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Blood transfusion is one of the most common medical procedures during hospitalization in the United States. To understand the benefits of transfusion while mitigating potential risks, a multicenter database containing detailed information on transfusion incidence and recipient outcomes would facilitate research.

Study design and methods

The Recipient Epidemiology and Donor Evaluation Study-III (REDS-III) program has developed a comprehensive transfusion recipient database utilizing data from hospital electronic health records at 12 participating hospitals in four geographic regions. Inpatient and outpatient data on transfusion recipients from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2014 included patient age, sex, ethnicity, primary diagnosis, type of blood product provide

SUBMITTER: Karafin MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5758361 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature