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Table 3 Change of the percentage of each test value compared to the maximal level at the early postoperative period

From: Natural progress of D-dimer following total joint arthroplasty: a baseline for the diagnosis of the early postoperative infection

 

PreOP vs POD_1

POD_1 vs POD_2

POD_2 vs POD_3

D-dimer

 Mean difference (%)

83.4

− 65.5

2.2

p value

0.000

0.000

0.303

CRP

 Mean difference (%)

34.9

59.2

− 5.0

p value

0.000

0.000

0.034

ESR

 Mean difference (%)

− 24.1

30.4

29.9

p value

0.000

0.000

0.000