Table III.
Comparisons of CRP among the 4 groups of patients before and after treatment (mg/l) (mean ± SD).
| Time | Group A (n=50) | Group B (n=50) | Group C (n=50) | Group D (n=50) | F | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day before treatment | 49.36±19.35 | 54.28±20.27 | 52.17±22.63 | 56.47±18.63 | 1.062 | 0.366 |
| 1 day after treatment | 44.36±14.53a | 39.85±13.74a | 42.58±14.29a | 41.83±14.09a | 0.868 | 0.458 |
| 4 days after treatment | 21.26±11.29a,b | 19.67±10.37a,b | 20.87±9.38a,b | 22.42±8.13a,b | 0.661 | 0.577 |
| 7 days after treatment | 2.19±0.87a–c | 2.23±0.93a–c | 2.11±1.01a–c | 2.35±0.96a–c | 0.561 | 0.641 |
| F | 133.500 | 146.900 | 125.000 | 180.700 | – | – |
| P-value | P<0.001 | P<0.001 | P<0.001 | P<0.001 | – | – |
CRP, C-reactive protein mean ± SD, mean ± standard deviation.
a
P<0.01 vs. 1 day before treatment.
b
P<0.01 vs. 1 day after treatment.
c
P<0.01 vs. 4 days after treatment.