Table 1.
Trends of selected blood counts in the post-operative period (mean and range)
| 1st week | 2nd week | 3rd week | 4th week | 5th week | 6th & 7th week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haemoglobin (g/dl) | 7.78 (6.9-9.6) | 8.11 (7.5-8.5) | 8.94 (8.3-9.8) | 8.98 (8.5-9.5) | 8.31 (7.5-9.2) | 9.45 (8.3-11.1) |
| Platelet (×103 μitre) | 41.28 (23-59) | 31.14 (28-32) | 50.43 (40-69) | 52.43 (46-65) | 65.71 (33-97) | 153.75 (112-194) |
| Total leucocyte count (×103 μitre) | 4.7 (1.69-7.09) | 4.77 (2.39-8.69) | 4.7 (3.67-6.53) | 6.28 (4.44-9.42) | 3.09 (1.88-5.98) | 6.67 (2.89-12.68) |
| Absolute lymphocyte count (×103 μitre) | 0.24 (0.11-0.35) | 0.11 (0.08-0.14) | 0.14 (0.1-0.16) | 0.31 (0.18-0.46) | 0.22 (0.12-0.45) | 0.58 (0.2-1.43) |