Table 2 Comparison of preoperative and postoperative week 6 serum inflammatory markers.

From: Effectiveness of antibiotic-impregnated bone cement in treating postoperative infections after femoral shaft fracture treatment with intramedullary nailing

Indicator

Preoperative [n = 40, min–max (mean ± SD)]

Postoperative week 6 [n = 40, min–max (mean ± SD)]

t-value

P-value

WBC (× 109/L)

11.70–16.66 (14.09 ± 1.52)

5.27–11.79 (8.36 ± 1.54)

16.75

< 0.001

ESR (mm/1 h)

39.39–89.76 (64.60 ± 11.52)

19.14–34.56 (26.36 ± 5.16)

19.16

< 0.001

CRP (mg/L)

87.68–129.41 (104.75 ± 12.08)

4.95–21.84 (11.62 ± 3.98)

46.31

< 0.001

PCT (μg/L)

1.25–2.21 (1.81 ± 0.26)

0.11–0.34 (0.21 ± 0.06)

37.92

< 0.001

  1. WBC, white blood cell count; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP, C-reactive protein; PCT, procalcitonin; SD, standard deviation;
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