SURVEY OF THE CORRELATION BETWEEN THE DEMAND FOR BLOOD PRODUCTS AND DISEASE PATTERNS IN FIRST-TIME BLOOD TRANSFUSION PATIENTS AT THONG NHAT HOSPITAL

Abstract

Blood transfusion plays a crucial role in the treatment of various acute and chronic conditions, especially in elderly patients with comorbidities requiring transfusion interventions. Understanding the correlation between the demand for blood products and the disease patterns can help hospitals proactively develop plans for blood storage and distribution, optimizing treatment and minimizing the risks of shortages or delays.: To determine the correlation between the demand for blood products and the disease patterns in first-time blood transfusion patients at Thong Nhat Hospital in 2023. A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted, analyzing the types and quantities of blood products from blood transfusion requests for 2,180 patients who underwent their first blood transfusion. The highest proportion of patients were diagnosed with anemia (25.83%), followed by gastrointestinal bleeding (19.68%) and cancer (12.52%). Red blood cell concentrates (RBC) were the most commonly used blood products, particularly for anemia (88.45%), gastrointestinal bleeding (93.24%), and cancer (93.04%) patients. Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) was predominantly used in gastrointestinal bleeding patients (4.90%), with a high average quantity (5.29 units per patient). Platelet concentrates (PC) were mainly used in anemia (9.24%) and cancer (5.86%) patients. All results demonstrated statistically significant differences in the demand for blood products based on disease type (p < 0.001). The demand for blood products is closely correlated with the disease patterns in first-time blood transfusion patients at Thong Nhat Hospital. Red blood cell concentrates are the primary blood product used in anemia, gastrointestinal bleeding, and cancer patients. The distribution of blood product usage reflects the disease characteristics of each group and serves as a critical basis for developing blood inventory and transfusion plans to ensure efficient and appropriate blood use in hospitals.