Table 3. Comparison of inflammatory markers between groups before and after nursing.
| Marker | Group | Before<br>Nursing | After<br>Nursing | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRP | Observation<br>group | 5.48±2.33<br>mg/L | 2.03±1.19<br>mg/L | 0.097 |
| Control<br>group | 6.12±2.79<br>mg/L | 3.76±1.45<br>mg/L | ||
| ESR | Observation<br>group | 22.4±5.62<br>mm/hr | 12.7±4.12<br>mm/hr | <0.05 |
| Control<br>group | 24.5±6.31<br>mm/hr | 18.3±5.08<br>mm/hr | ||
| IL-6 | Observation<br>group | 19.4±8.21<br>pg/mL | 8.24±3.42<br>pg/mL | <0.01 |
| Control<br>group | 20.9±9.56<br>pg/mL | 13.57±4.92<br>pg/mL | ||
| IL-10 | Observation<br>group | 15.3±4.21<br>pg/mL | 30.1±7.36<br>pg/mL | 0.075 |
| Control<br>group | 14.7±4.06<br>pg/mL | 20.4±6.21<br>pg/mL | ||
| TNF-α | Observation<br>group | 45.7±14.3<br>pg/mL | 24.5±8.72<br>pg/mL | <0.05 |
| Control<br>group | 48.3±16.5<br>pg/mL | 38.1±12.9<br>pg/mL |