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Table 4 Summary of effect outcomes for comparative A&F study

From: Audit and feedback to improve laboratory test and transfusion ordering in critical care: a systematic review

Study

Design

Change in primary outcome sought

Absolute Δ

Arm 2- Arm 1

Reported

p value

Borgert 2016a

CCT

Transfusion ordering (improveΔ):

  

Number of transfused RBCs (per patient)

  

Implementation

-36 (-0.6)

0.0025

Post-implementation

-54 (-0.6)

<0.001*

Transfusion bundle compliance (%)

  

Implementation

+31%

<0.001*

Post-implementation

+36%

<0.001

  1. aComparison of monthly, group A&F (Arm 1) to monthly, group A&F plus timely individual A&F (Arm 2). Measures of Appropriateness: Δ = Bundle. Note: p values are those reported in studies, with one exception *article reported a p <0.000, this has been corrected to <0.001