Table 1.
The demographic and hematological
| Group C | Group I | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 13.2±4.2 | 15±2.2 | 0.097 |
| Female/male sex (%) | 15/8 (65/35) | 16/7 (70/30) | 0.862 |
| BMI (kg.m−2) | 27.1±5.6 | 24.9±3.8 | 0.127 |
| Body weight (kg) | 58.5±15 | 48.5±10 | 0.055 |
| Preoperative | |||
| Hemoglobin (g.dl−1) | 12.8±1.6* | 11.1±1.7 | 0.029 |
| Hct | 39.4±7 | 34.2±3.5 | 0.168 |
| Platelet count | 255±59 | 311±58 | 0.073 |
| White blood cell count | 7.67±1.4 | 7.5±2.5 | 0.880 |
| Postoperative | |||
| Hemoglobin (g.dl−1) | 10.4±2.2 | 10.8±1.0 | 0.695 |
| Hct | 30.3±6.7 | 32.2±2.3 | 0.741 |
| Platelet count | 150±44 | 176±74 | 0.574 |
| White blood cell count | 12.3±1.9 | 15.5±3.0 | 0.166 |
*Significant difference between the groups P<0.05. Data are in mean±SD or n (%), n=23. Hct=Hematocrit, BMI=Body mass index, SD=Standard deviation