Table 3.
Comparison of pre- and post-treatment changes based on REE atadmission
| Pre- | Post- | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High REE group (n = 7) | |||
| WBC (/mm3) | 8000 (7100, 10000) | 5100 (4500, 6200) | 0.018 | 
| Plt (×103/mm3) | 440 (434, 498) | 320 (291, 342) | 0.018 | 
| CRP (mg/dL) | 2.36 (1.21, 4.58) | 0.05 (0.03, 0.09) | 0.018 | 
| Alb (g/dL) | 3.2 (2.9, 3.3) | 3.7 (3.6, 3.9) | 0.028 | 
| Low REE group (n = 5) | |||
| WBC (/mm3) | 5750 (5525, 6025) | 4200 (4000, 4625) | 0.686 | 
| Plt (×103/mm3) | 263 (225, 384) | 202 (199, 339) | 1.000 | 
| CRP (mg/dL) | 3.07 (1.15, 7.49) | 0.95 (0.25, 1.67) | 0.893 | 
| Alb (g/dL) | 2.9 (2.9, 3.1) | 3.6 (3.5, 3.6) | 0.066 | 
REE, resting energy expenditure; WBC, white blood cell count; Plt, platelet; CRP, C-reactive protein; Alb, albumin. Values are expressed asmedian (25% quartile, 75% quartile).