Study links graft source to length of hospital stay

In a multivariate analysis, adults who received RIC had significantly fewer days alive and out of the hospital if they received CB grafts than if they received 8/8 MUD PB (P<0.001) or 7/8 MUD PB (P<0.001).

No other factors were associated with the number of days these patients were alive and out of the hospital.

These results, when taken together, suggest that CB grafts are associated with longer hospital stays, independent of other factors.

“The majority of cost appears to be driven by the number of days in the hospital,” Dr Ballen noted. “So these data may be important for resource allocation, especially given the recent changes in the US healthcare system.”

*Information in the abstract differs from that presented at the meeting.