Evaluation of the supply of erythrocytes for transfusion to regional medical institutions in Latvia
2011
Mistre, Z., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia). Faculty of Economics | Rudusa, I., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia). Faculty of Economics | Zvaigzne, A., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia). Faculty of Economics
In health care, which is a component of the European Union's economy, a sufficient available quantity of erythrocytes for transfusion is important in saving human lives. The present paper researches and evaluates the quantities of erythrocytes for transfusion supplied to regional medical institutions in Latvia in the period of 2008 - 2010 by taking into account the period of validity of this blood component and the proportions of blood groups of erythrocytes for transfusion in the total stock of it. The impact of seasonality and blood group on the quantities of erythrocytes for transfusion, in litres, supplied to the regional medical institutions was evaluated by the General Linear Model. The authors improved the calculation of balanced quantities of erythrocytes for transfusion, taking into consideration their periods of validity.
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