Table 3.
Secondary Outcomes - Levels of CRP and Cytokines
| Low (<30 nmol/L) (n = 73) | Sufficient (≥30 nmol/L) (n = 62) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRP, mg/L | |||
| Preoperative | 3.3±0.3 | 3.5±1.0 | 0.108 |
| POD1 | 38.7±21.7 | 34.2±24.4 | 0.259 |
| POD2 | 86.8±36.6 | 81.4±36.1 | 0.395 |
| Cytokines, pg/mL | |||
| IL-1 | |||
| Preoperative | 2.2±1.5 | 2.3±1.3 | 0.756 |
| POD1 | 2.0±1.1 | 1.9±1.0 | 0.451 |
| POD2 | 1.9±1.4 | 1.8±0.8 | 0.842 |
| IL-6 | |||
| Preoperative | 4.5 (7.3) | 4.7 (7.5) | 0.812 |
| POD1 | 64.6 (108.6) | 51.1 (103.9) | 0.139 |
| POD2 | 64.6 (60.1) | 37.3 (66.7) | 0.101 |
| TNF-α | |||
| Preoperative | 2.3 (1.1) | 2.6 (1.4) | 0.257 |
| POD1 | 2.7 (4.9) | 2.5 (3.2) | 0.541 |
| POD2 | 2.6 (1.6) | 2.6 (1.5) | 0.466 |
Notes: Data are given as absolute numbers (n), percentage (%) of the whole population (N), and median (interquartile range), as appropriate.
Abbreviations: CRP, C-reactive protein; IL, interleukin; POD1, postoperative day 1; POD2, postoperative day 2; TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor-α.