From: Alkaline phosphatase activity after cardiothoracic surgery in infants and correlation with post-operative support and inflammation: a prospective cohort study
Surgical group
Number
Mean difference, U/L (SD)
95% CI
P-value
No bypass
9
-29.9 (26.5)
(- 50.3, -9.5)
< 0.01
CPB
29
-114.4 (97.6)
(-152.2, -76.5)
< 0.0001
DSC
25
-93.8 (47.1)
(-112.8, -74.7)
<0.0001