Table 2 C-reactive protein (CRP), pentraxin 3 (PTX3), and procalcitonin (PCT) concentrations in children immediately after surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass and on postoperative days 1, 2, and 3
Parameter | Day of observation | Number of observations | Mean; median (SD; range) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C-reactive protein (mg/l) | Operation (POD 0) | 5 | 0.11; 0.1 (0.09; 0.03-0.26) | <0.001 |
POD 1 | 21 | 3.1; 2.8 (1.35; 0.63-5.6) | ||
POD 2 | 21 | 6.9; 6.5 (3.8; 1-19.2) | ||
POD 3 | 12 | 6.22; 5.2 (5.3; 1.1-19.2) | ||
Pentraxin 3 (ng/ml) | Operation (POD 0) | 21 | 12.3; 8.5 (10.2; 1.6-43.8) | <0.001 |
POD 1 | 21 | 72.4; 55.2 (57.4; 13-193.4) | ||
POD 2 | 21 | 23.6; 14 (24.1; 3.6-97) | ||
POD 3 | 20 | 11.6; 11 (6.7; 3.3-26.5) | ||
Procalcitonin (ng/ml) | Operation (POD 0) | 16 | 0.06; 0.03 (0.02; 0.02-0.53) | <0.001 |
POD 1 | 20 | 4.3; 1.5 (7.9; 0.2-33.3) | ||
POD 2 | 21 | 4.1; 1.2 (10.1; 0.1-45.9) | ||
POD 3 | 21 | 2; 0.6 (5; 0.02-23.1) |