Table 1 Exclusion criteria
From: ‘Sepsis-related anemia’ is absent at hospital presentation; a retrospective cohort analysis
General: | Factors of potential influence on the Hb concentration: |
|---|---|
<18 years of age | - Pregnancy |
No laboratory test results available | - High-Energetic Trauma or multiple trauma |
Transfer of patient from other hospitals | - (Active) bleeding or documented blood loss 6 weeks prior to ICU admission |
Unclear diagnosis | - Surgery 6 weeks prior to ICU admission |
Admission for observation during treatment with thrombolytics | - Pre-existent untreated or refractory anemia |
- Chronic renal dysfunction with creatinine > 177 micromol/l or hemodialysis | |
- Hematological or metastasized malignancy | |
- Treatment with bone marrow suppressive medication (for example chemotherapy) | |
- Admission after cardiac arrest | |
- Transfer to ICU because of complications that occurred during elective hospital admission |