Research Article

The Role of C-Reactive Protein in the Early Prediction of Serious Pancreatic Fistula Development after Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Table 3

CRP values and the changes according to the postoperative days.

ParameterOverallGroup 1Group 2

N (%)1179 (7.7)108 (92.3)
POD1CRP10.3 ± 7.28.10 ± 5.310.4 ± 7.30.331
POD3 CRP18.3 ± 10.023.7 ± 9.917.8 ± 9.90.080
POD5 CRP12.5 ± 9.624.1 ± 8.611.4 ± 9.00.0001
Δ POD3-POD18.1 ± 11.415.6 ± 11.07.4 ± 11.30.041
Δ POD5-POD12.2 ± 11.916.0 ± 9.61.0 ± 11.30.0001
Δ POD5-POD3−5.9 ± 8.20.4 ± 10.8−6.5 ± 7.70.045