Table 1 Patients

Sex, male, n (%)

22 (65%)

Age, years

59 ± 13

Height, cm

172 ± 8

Body weight, kg

78 (74-90)

Reason for intensive care unit treatment

Liver cirrhosis/acute liver failure, n (%)

13 (38%)

Acute respiratory insufficiency/pneumonia, n (%)

11 (32%)

Severe sepsis/septic multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, n (%)

6 (18%)

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, n (%)

2 (6%)

Other, n (%)

2 (6%)

Clinical characteristics on day of red blood cell transfusion

Therapeutic Intervention Scoring System, points

22 ± 9

Mechanical ventilation, n (%)

23 (68%)

Norepinephrine therapy, n (%)

13 (38%)