Table 2.
Laboratory tests in CRC patients with severe complications or not
| Laboratory tests | Postoperative severe complications | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No (n = 155) | Yes (n = 38) | ||
| Preoperative Hb | 117.5 ± 7.5 | 116.4 ± 8.4 | 0.43 |
| Preoperative Alb | 39.2 ± 4.6 | 37.8 ± 5.1 | 0.10 |
| Preoperative Hct | 0.42 ± 0.07 | 0.43 ± 0.05 | 0.41 |
| Preoperative CRP | 10.8 ± 3.5 | 11.1 ± 2.7 | 0.62 |
| ∆Hb (%) | 14.1 ± 4.2 | 15.7 ± 3.9 | 0.034* |
| ∆Alb (%) | 13.3 ± 2.9 | 19.0 ± 3.5 | < 0.001* |
| ∆Hct (%) | − 10.2 ± 12.4 | − 11.4 ± 13.6 | 0.60 |
| Peak CRP within POD3 | 89.4 ± 6.8 | 104.4 ± 9.1 | 0.005* |
CRC colorectal cancer, Hb hemoglobin, Alb albumin, Hct hematocrit, CRP C-reactive protein, POD postoperative day. p values were calculated by Mann–Whitney U or t test. *p value < 0.05