Table 2 Mean difference in hematocrit values between the 5% albumin and the RL groups
Mean Differences of Hematocrit (%) | Group | p* | |
|---|---|---|---|
RL (n = 42) | Albumin (n = 42) | ||
4th hour, mean (SD) | -0.34 (2.29) | -2.26 (3.19) | 0.002 |
12th hour, mean (SD) | -0.23 (2.72) | -2.38 (2.94) | 0.001 |
24th hour, mean (SD) | -0.71 (3.04) | -2.67 (2.79) | 0.003 |