Table 5 Comparison of IL-6 and CRP Levels between the two groups

IL-6

(pg/L)

Preoperatively

5.89 (3.19, 11.66)

4.47 (2.83, 7.64)

D1

44.91 (23.56, 74.43)^a

29.38 (18.73, 39.13)^a,b

D3

37.99 (23.9, 57.36)^a

28.73 (17.48, 42.07)^a,b

D5

17.24 (11.20, 29.25)^a

21.57 (12.44, 28.81)^a

CRP

(mg/mL)

Preoperatively

4.61 (2.44, 18.82)

3.14 (1.90, 15.80)

D1

55.63 (39.70, 73.52)^a

17.05 (11.80, 42.96)^a,b

D3

69.02 (47.28, 84.25)^a

56.37 (27.92, 71.36)^a,b

D5

42.81 (23.84, 65.51)^a

43.88 (20.14, 64.40)^a