Table 4 Shows the mean values of laboratory investigations over 4-months post-operative period and their significance:
From: Safety and benefits of large-volume liposuction: a single center experience
Pre-operative | 6 weeks post-operative | 4 months post-operative | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± S.D. | Mean ± S.D. | P value* | Mean ± S.D. | P value** | |
Hemoglobin level (g/dl) | 12.1 ± 1.3 | 10.6 ± 1.3 | < 0.001$# | 12.1 ± 1.2 | NS |
Hematocrit value | 36.5 ± 3 | 31.8 ± 4.1 | < 0.001$# | 36.7 ± 2.7 | NS |
Blood glucose (mmol/L) | 5.3 ± 0.8 | 5.2 ± 1 | NS | 4.9 ± 0.6 | 0.005$ |
Blood urea (mmol/L) | 4.7 ± 1.4 | 3.9 ± 1.7 | < 0.001$# | 4.5 ± 1.2 | < 0.001$# |
Serum creatinine (μmol/L) | 70.6 ± 15.3 | 58.5 ± 11.9 | < 0.001$# | 64.6 ± 11.9 | < 0.001$# |
Serum total protein (g/dl) | 75.5 ± 5.1 | 65.6 ± 7 | < 0.001$# | 74.4 ± 4.4 | NS |
Serum albumin (g/dl) | 41.8 ± 3.6 | 35.9 ± 3 | < 0.001$# | 42.3 ± 3.9 | NS |
Serum uric acid (mg/dl) | 5.1 ± 1.5 | 4.6 ± 1.4 | < 0.001$# | 4.3 ± 1.4 | < 0.001$# |
Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 170.5 ± 35.8 | 162.4 ± 32.5 | < 0.001$# | 167.4 ± 35.2 | NS |