Table 2.
Comparison of blood biochemistry data in the acute and recovery phases
| Biochemistry data | Acute phase | Recovery phase | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBC (102/mm3) | 127.3 ± 57.3a | 83.9 ± 34.5 | <0.05 |
| Hematocrit (%) | 32.1 ± 4.0a | 34.4 ± 2.9 | <0.05 |
| Platelet (104/mm3) | 42.0 ± 17.1 | 44.3 ± 20.6 | 0.672 |
| Total bilirubin (mg/dl) | 0.5 ± 0.4 | 0.4 ± 0.1 | 0.508 |
| AST (IU/l) | 40.0 ± 25.9 | 40.0 ± 17.2 | 0.995 |
| ALT (IU/l) | 28.4 ± 26.8 | 19.0 ± 13.0 | 0.132 |
| Sodium (mmol/l) | 134.7 ± 2.9a | 137.2 ± 1.7 | <0.05 |
| Potassium (mmol/l) | 4.7 ± 0.6 | 4.6 ± 0.5 | 0.295 |
| Chloride (mmol/l) | 99.4 ± 4.0a | 101.8 ± 1.2 | <0.05 |
| Total protein (g/dl) | 7.5 ± 1.1a | 8.1 ± 0.7 | <0.05 |
| Albumin (g/dl) | 3.3 ± 0.6a | 4.0 ± 0.4 | <0.05 |
| CRP (mg/dl) | 5.7 ± 3.6a | 0.3 ± 0.1 | <0.05 |
aValue expressed as mean ± SD (p < 0.05)