Table 3.
Serum Concentrations of Albumin (g/dL) and Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) at Various Times after Surgery
| Group | Time (weeks) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | |
| Albumin | ||||
| 1 | 4.53 ± 0.06 | 4.56 ± 0.05 | 4.61 ± 0.03 | 4.34 ± 0.06a |
| 2 | 4.49 ± 0.07 | 4.29 ± 0.08a | 4.00 ± 0.12f,g | 3.81 ± 0.15d,e,f,g |
| 3 | 4.48 ± 0.07 | 4.40 ± 0.05 | 4.31 ± 0.06a,g | 4.11 ± 0.02d,e,f,g |
| 4 | 4.58 ± 0.08 | 4.36 ± 0.08 | ND | 4.28 ± 0.07 |
| 5 | 4.44 ± 0.05 | 4.50 ± 0.03 | ND | 4.30 ± 0.10 |
| Total Cholesterol | ||||
| 1 | 61 ± 3 | 72 ± 3a | 70 ± 1a | 74 ± 3f |
| 2 | 63 ± 3 | 95 ± 5f,b,i,j | 150 ± 20f,g | 174 ± 19c,f,g,h,i,j |
| 3 | 60 ± 3 | 87 ± 4b,d,e,f | 90 ± 6b,f | 117 ± 12b,d,e,f |
| 4 | 59 ± 3 | 66 ± 3 | ND | 75 ± 3a |
| 5 | 64 ± 5 | 70 ± 3 | ND | 81 ± 5f |
a,b,c,d,e: P < 0.05 vs. 0 weeks, group 1, group 3, group 4, and group 5, respectively.
f,g,h,i,j: P < 0.01 vs. 0 weeks, group 1, group 3, group 4, and group 5, respectively.