Table 6.
Comparison of inflammatory indicators between the 2 groups.
| Group | Experimental group (n = 62) | Control group (n = 62) | T value | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCT (µg/L) | Pretreatment | 116.12 ± 16.16 | 118.13 ± 15.77 | -0.375 | .708 |
| 7 days after treatment | 75.12 ± 6.01* | 80.51 ± 8.24* | -4.130 | <.001 | |
| IL-1β (pg/mL) | Pretreatment | 54.66 ± 19.63 | 55.46 ± 20.21 | -0.306 | .760 |
| 7 days after treatment | 19.36 ± 10.22* | 30.24 ± 11.23* | -5.317 | <.001 | |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | Pretreatment | 84.62 ± 21.44 | 85.33 ± 23.51 | -0.262 | .794 |
| 7 days after treatment | 34.31 ± 18.23* | 48.14 ± 18.99* | -4.441 | <.001 | |
| IL-8 (pg/mL) | Pretreatment | 574.54 ± 132.16 | 571.46 ± 144.21 | 0.197 | .844 |
| 7 days after treatment | 236.54 ± 111.34* | 316.77 ± 108.36* | -5.831 | <.001 | |
| TNF-α (pg/mL) | Pretreatment | 199.66 ± 40.26 | 202.64 ± 42.31 | -0.398 | .692 |
| 7 days after treatment | 82.21 ± 24.41* | 110.22 ± 28.21* | -5.578 | <.001 |
IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8 = interleukins, PCT = procalcitonin, TNF-α = tumor necrosis factor-alpha.
*
mean comparison with pretreatment P < 0.05.