Table II.

Comparison of annexin V and neutrophil viability measured before and after culture with and without GM-CSF in patient groups

Variable	CKD group (n = 33)	HD group (n = 23)
Before culture (Day 1)
Annexin V	15.68 ±1.09	9.55 ±0.99
Neutrophil availability	84.22 ±1.07	90.31 ±1.00
After culture without GM-CSF (Day 2)
Annexin V	18.32 ±1.86	16.39 ±2.81a
Neutrophil availability	83.56 ±1.7	81.18 ±3.42a
After culture with GM-CSF (Day 2)
Annexin V	13.17 ±1.65bb	11.32 ±1.98bb
Neutrophil availability	87.18 ±1.66b	86.30 ±3.20b

Values are expressed as mean ± SE

^ap < 0.05 significant difference relative to baseline value before culture

^bp < 0.05 significant difference relative to neutrophil incubated without GM-CSF

^bbp < 0.01 significant difference relative to neutrophil incubated without GM-CSF