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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2026; 18(9): 122076
Published online Sep 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.122076
Table 3 Comparison of inflammatory marker procalcitonin levels among patients in groups A, B, C, and D, mean ± SD
Inflammatory markers
Group A (n = 55)
Group B (n = 54)
Group C (n = 53)
Group D (n = 55)
F value
P value
Preoperative PCT (ng/mL)2.32 ± 0.412.06 ± 0.482.17 ± 0.512.19 ± 0.602.5570.056
Postoperative day 1 PCT (ng/mL)1.60 ± 0.571.93 ± 0.6011.97 ± 0.7811.98 ± 0.6814.1880.007
Postoperative day 3 PCT (ng/mL)0.34 ± 0.140.42 ± 0.1310.42 ± 0.1510.45 ± 0.1316.462< 0.001


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