Figure 3.
Comparison of duration of drain placement and postoperative hospitalization between two groups categorized by elevation in the C-reactive protein level from postoperative days 1 to 3. A: The duration of drain placement was significantly longer in patients with high elevation of the C-reactive protein (CRP) level than in those without high elevation of the CRP level (P < 0.001); B: The duration of postoperative hospitalization was significantly longer in patients with high elevation of the CRP level than in patients without high elevation of the CRP level (P < 0.001). POD: Postoperative day.