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. 2008 Jun 2;68(5):654–657. doi: 10.1136/ard.2008.090068

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Changes in body temperature, C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and numbers of white blood cells (WBCs; neutrophils and lymphocytes) after surgery. Values are mean (SD). *Significant difference, as compared to values before surgery. NS, no significant difference between the two groups. Dotted lines: disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) group. Unbroken lines: tocilizumab group. A. Graph shows the change in body temperature, as compared before surgery. p: p Value for the difference between the DMARD group and the tocilizumab group. B. Graph shows the absolute value of CRP level. p: p Value for the difference between the two groups. C. Graph shows the percentage change in total number of WBCs. D. Graph shows the percentage change in numbers of neutrophils. E. Graph shows the percentage change in numbers of lymphocytes.