Table 2 Effect of TXA administration on blood loss and need for transfusion in preoperatively anemic patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty
| TXA group | Control group | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 32 | N = 64 | ||
| Drainage, mL | 200 (100, 320) | 380 (200, 612.5) | 0.00 |
| Hidden blood loss, mL | 182.6 (106.9, 301.7) | 283.3 (146.7, 562.3) | 0.04 |
| ABT volume, mL | 88.9 ± 230.9 | 216.3 ± 293.9 | 0.01 |