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Table 5 Comparison of inflammatory markers in two groups

From: Fast-track surgery improves postoperative clinical recovery and cellular and humoral immunity after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer

Factor and time

FTS group (n = 128)

Conventional group (n = 132)

P value

IL-6 (ng/L)

   

 Before surgery

53.83 ± 21.66

55.73 ± 20.37

0.585

 POD1

121.74 ± 22.57

138.77 ± 21.53*

0.000

 POD3

142.37 ± 25.09

154.90 ± 24.33*

0.035

 POD7

116.70 ± 22.39

122.79 ± 25.64

0.412

CRP (μg/L)

   

 Before surgery

4.97 ± 1.33

4.85 ± 1.43

1.000

 POD1

65.57 ± 13.37

74.61 ± 14.71*

0.034

 POD3

136.79 ± 23.34

155.38 ± 28.75*

0.012

 POD7

51.83 ± 17.66

62.36 ± 18.37*

0.042

  1. Variables were expressed as the mean ± SD
  2. * P <0.05