Table 3.

Comparison of laboratory parameters at different time intervals (Paired ‘t’-test).

Parameter	Pre-op vs. 6 weeks			Pre-op vs. 3 months			Pre-op vs. 6 months			Pre-op vs. 12 months
	Mean Diff.	‘t’	‘p’	Mean Diff.	‘t’	‘p’	Mean Diff.	‘t’	‘p’	Mean Diff.	‘t’	‘p’
ESR	−34.60	−10.93	<0.001	−41.35	−13.18	<0.001	−47.75	−14.60	<0.001	−49.80	−14.79	<0.001
CRP	−33.55	−16.38	<0.001	−35.00	−16.55	<0.001	−35.65	−9.50	<0.001	−35.85	−17.64	<0.001