Table 6 Inflammatory markers
No bypass | CPB | DSC | P-value No bypass vs. CPB | P-value No bypass vs. DSC | P-value CPB vs. DSC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PCT, ng/ml, pre-operation | 0.5 (0.15, 1.16) | 0.11 (0.1, 0.22) | 0.2 (0.1, 0.31) | < 0.005 | ns | < 0.05 |
PCT, ng/ml, POD1 | 1.1 (0.4, 2.8) | 2.4 (1.4, 9.5) | 3.1 (2.0, 4.4) | ns | 0.05 | ns |
CRP, mg/dl, pre-operation | 0.7 (0.5, 1.1) | 0.5 (0.1, 0.5) | 0.3 (0.1, 0.5) | < 0.05 | < 0.01 | ns |
CRP, mg/dl, POD1 | 5.3 (2.9, 8.2) | 6.1 (3.9, 8.1) | 3.5 (2.0, 4.4) | ns | ns | < 0.005 |