Table 4 Univariate analysis of patients with perioperative blood transfusion

Gender

0.838

 Male

210

41

 Female

88

39

Age (yr)

0.411

 ≤ 60

119

43

 >60

179

38

Tumor size (cm)

0.103

 ≤ 5

148

44

 >5

150

36

Tumor location

0.035

 Upper third

116

35

 Middle third

68

35

 Lower third

95

51

 Two-third or more

19

32

TNM stage

< 0.001

 Stage I

37

89

 Stage II

84

57

 Stage III

177

22

Type of Gastrectomy

0.060

 Subtotal

221

42

 Total

77

34

Operation time (min)

0.057

 < 180

168

45

 ≥ 180

130

34

Albumin level at admission (g/dl)

0.245

 < 3.5

94

35

 ≥ 3.5

204

42

Hemoglobin level at admission (g/dl)

0.655

 < 12

211

41

 ≥ 12

87

38

Frequency of blood transfusion

0.434

 < 2

169

42

 ≥ 2

129

37

Amount of blood transfusion (unit)

0.287

 < 4

134

43

 ≥ 4

164

38