Table 5.
Inflammatory parameters (Interleukin-6 (IL-6), C-reactive protein (CRP) and white blood cell (WBC) count
| Normal gum (n = 20) | Nicotine gum (n = 20) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | |||
| Preoperative | 1088.95 [529.65–1680.70] | 1108.40 [547.18–1732.38] | 0.663 |
| POD1 | 881.80 [516.90–2138.70] | 1047.65 [752.53–1930.10] | 0.883 |
| POD3 | 959.00 [648.90–2043.60] | 987.40 [518.38–2139.75] | 0.940 |
| Ratio | 1.13 [0.99–1.54] | 1.12 [0.89–1.24] | 0.517 |
| CRP (mg/L) | |||
| Preoperative | 2.60 [1.00–4.75] | 3.70 [2.25–23.38] | 0.089 |
| POD1 | 71.50 [35.00–92.75] | 94.50 [58.50–128.25] | 0.017 |
| POD3 | 99.50 [76.25–179.50] | 151.00 [101.75–188.50] | 0.180 |
| Ratio | 45.83 [19.70–83.68] | 33.92 [6.59–79.10] | 0.180 |
| WBC count (×109/L) | |||
| Preoperative | 7.10 [3.90–9.60] | 6.60 [6.25–9.10] | 0.477 |
| POD1 | 12.30 [7.65–15.45] | 12.30 [10.85–13.85] | 0.865 |
| POD3 | 8.50 [4.95–10.60] | 9.00 [7.15–11.85] | 0.583 |
| Ratio | 1.08 [0.95–1.59] | 1.15 [0.99–1.77] | 0.734 |
Data are median [IQR]