Table 2.
Laboratory parameters measured before the surgical procedure and at discharge.
| Control (n = 735) | Infected (n = 25) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preoperative | Discharge | Preoperative | Discharge | |
| Preoperative serum albumin | 4.6 [4.4-4.8] | — | 4.5 [4.2-4.7] | — |
| Preoperative CRP | 17.0 [7.0-37.0] | 86.0 [40.0-157.0] | 21.0 [5.5-59.5] | 123.0 [69.5-176.0] |
| Pre-operative ESR | 16.0 [9.0-28.0] | 45.0 [30.0-62.0] | 12.0 [6.0-25.0] | 43.0 [27.0-63.5] |
| Total leukocytes (cells/μL) | 6690 [5720-8020] | 6720 [5770-7870] | 7030 [5560-8545] | 7970 [6235-9680]a |
| Neutrophils count (cells/μL) | 4010 [3200-4930] | 3880 [3160-4920] | 4320 [3305-5100] | 4900 [3650-5885]b |
Values are reported as median [interquartile range]; SD: standard deviation; CRP: C-reactive protein; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate. ap = 0.025 vs. control; bp = 0.016 vs. control.