Table 5.
Clinical and laboratory parameters before and after receiving NAC.
| Parameter | Before treatment (n=30) | After treatment (n=30) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean arterial pressure (mm Hg) | 85 (13.2) | 88 (7.7) | .32 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 88.3 (12.4) | 85.6 (11.7) | .43 |
| Temperature (°C) | 37.3 (0.4) | 37.2 (0.3) | .47 |
| Respiratory rate (breaths/min) | 14.1 (1.7) | 14.2 (1.8) | .79 |
| Total leukocyte count (109/L) | 11.8 (6.4) | 13.6 (6.1) | .23 |
| Platelet (109/L) | 260.8 (117.6) | 233.7 (76.1) | .18 |
| Alanine aminotransferase (U/L) | 19.9 (8.3) | 22.6 (9.9) | .193 |
| Serum creatinine (μmol/L) | 78.6 (32.2) | 71.9 (27.1) | .10 |
| Blood urea nitrogen (mmol/L) | 4.2 (1.6) | 4.6 (1.7) | .14 |
| Serum sodium (mmol/L) | 137.2 (3.6) | 137.8 (3.6) | .66 |
| Serum potassium (mmol/L) | 3.9 (0.4) | 3.7 (0.5) | .07 |
| TNF-α (ng/L)) | 130.1 (95.4) | 152.5 (98.8) | .37 |
| MDA (μmol/L) | 2.7 (1.8) | 2.8 (1.5) | .95 |
Values are means (standard deviation).