title: Risk factors for alloimmunisation in the general patient population.
abstract: For hospitals providing services to regional populations, difficulties are associated with transferred patients with poorly communicated medical history and a risk of alloimmunisation. Identification of patients at risk would assist in treatment planning. A retrospective study of alloimmunised patients was undertaken, comparing the demographics and diagnoses of this population with a control patient population. A preponderance of diagnoses of Sepsis, Haematological Malignancy, GIT Bleeds and Renal Failure was demonstrated in the alloimmunised population. Consistent with prior studies, RhD negative patients and female patients were over-represented in the study group, which was also on average significantly older.
authors: ACT Pathology, The Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australia; Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, Australia. Electronic address: sarah.eccles@act.gov.au.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Eccles
authors: ACT Pathology, The Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australia; Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Crispin
authors: Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, Australia.
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Vanniasinkam
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D065227:Transfusion Reaction
chemical_list: D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System; C026410:Rho(D) antigen
keywords: Alloimmunisation; Red cell antibody; Transfusion