Table 2.
Plasma IL-6 concentrations on d 1 postoperatively and on d 6 after TPN administration
| Conv (pg/mL) | Ala-Gln (pg/mL) | |
| All patients | (23) | (25) |
| Day 11 | 38.8 ± 31.5 | 52.5 ± 48.7 |
| Day 6 | 12.4 ± 12.1a | 7.9 ± 5.9 a |
| APACHE II≤ 6 | (11) | (10) |
| Day 1 | 31.2 ± 21.8 | 37.1 ± 35.4 |
| Day 6 | 11.9 ± 10.5 a | 3.2 ± 1.9 a,b |
| APACHE II > 6 | (12) | (15) |
| Day 1 | 45.1 ± 41.7 | 59.8 ± 53.4 |
| Day 6 | 12.9 ± 14.8 a | 16.1 ± 17.2 a |
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D 1 represents the data obtained after TPN administration. Figures in parentheses indicate number of patients. aP<0.05 vs d 1 after Surgery. bP = 0.029 from Conv group D 6 in APACHE II ≤ 6.