Table 2

Overview of the data collected in the participating hospitals

Patient
 Patient numberEncrypted patient identification number as used by the hospital
 Date of birthPatient's date of birth
 GenderPatient gender
Hospitalisation
 HospitalHospital name or code
 Hospitalisation datesDate and time of start and end of hospitalisation during which a transfusion was given
Diagnosis
 DiagnosesAll diagnoses*
 Hospital discharge statusPatient status when discharged from hospital (home/dead/institution)
Procedure
 ProceduresAll procedures and procedure dates*
Transfusion
 Transfusion administrationDate and time of transfusion
 DINDonation identification number of the transfused unit
 Product codeProduct code of the transfused unit (ISBT 128 Standard Specification)
Blood values
 HbPatient haemoglobin level†
 Platelet countPatient platelet count†
 HctPatient haematocrit level†
 PTPatient prothrombin time†
 PTTPatient partial thromboplastin time†
 Blood groupPatient ABO blood group
 RhDPatient RhD
 Irregular antibodiesPatient irregular antibodies†
 TroponinPatient troponin level†
Transfusion reactions
 Transfusion reaction typeType of transfusion reaction
 DateDate of transfusion reaction
 SeveritySeverity of transfusion reaction
 ImputabilityLikelihood that the transfusion reaction is caused by the transfusion
  • *Diagnoses and procedures can be linked to hospitalisation post hoc, or to outpatient transfusions within a time interval around the transfusion. In the Netherlands, instead of diagnosis date, a start date and end date of the ‘diagnosis treatment combination’ trajectory are registered.

  • †All laboratory parameters measured during hospitalisation, or in case of outpatient transfusion all laboratory parameters within 72 hours before and after transfusion. All laboratory measurements include time stamps.