Table 3 Comparative analysis of postoperative PCT, leukocyte, and PCT clearance changes and indicators in the two groups of patients

PCT (ng/mL)

T₁

4.80 (1.39, 4.80)

1.96 (0.85,5.14)

-3.188

0.001

T₂

5.94 (2.06,13.15)

1.72 (0.76,4.42)

-4.987

< 0.001

T₃

4.55 (1.35,10.78)

1.14 (0.52,2.90)

-5.174

< 0.001

T₄

2.96 (1.05,8.25)

0.71 (0.33,1.95)

-5.370

< 0.001

T₅

2.13 (0.73,6.43)

0.49 (0.21,1.18)

-6.005

< 0.001

WBC (10^9/L)

T₁

11.13 (8.89, 13.21)

10.88 (8.94, 13.58)

-0.091

0.927

T₂

12.11 (8.76,14.53)

12.44 (10.12, 16.67)

-1.677

0.094

T₃

10.84 (7.74,13.32)

10.97 (8.17, 13.30)

-0.354

0.723

T₄

10.35 (7.74,13.06)

9.07 (7.39, 12.10)

-1.698

0.089

T₅

10.11 (7.97, 12.55)

8.72 (6.64, 11.27)

-2.571

0.010

PCT variation rate

T₂ -T₁

0.00(-0.31,0.58)

-0.19 (-0.35,0.14)

-2.384

0.017

T₃ -T₁

-0.32(-0.53,0.69)

-0.45(-0.62,0.18)

-2.699

0.007

T₄ -T₁

-0.48 (-0.70,0.71)

-0.66 (-0.77,0.39)

-3.012

0.003

T₅ -T₁

-0.63(-0.78,0.06)

-0.76(-0.86,0.60)

-3.656

< 0.001