Table 3 Comparison of the ESR and CRP level in different follow-up times postsurgery in the two groups (\( \overline{x} \)±s)

Cases (n)

36

32

3 weeks after anti-TB treatment

37.1 ± 3.2

43.5 ± 5.0

3.012

0.005

1 week after surgery

78.7 ± 0.6

79.3 ± 0.5

3.180

0.003

1 month after surgery

29.1 ± 0.4

28.5 ± 0.7

1.210

0.235

6 months after surgery

9.9 ± 0.7

10.3 ± 0.6

1.794

0.090

3 weeks after anti-TB treatment

70.8 ± 0.6

74.2 ± 0.7

3.107

0.004

1 week after surgery

84.3 ± 8.0

93.8 ± 9.1

3.214

0.003

1 month after surgery

15.6 ± 0.8

16.1 ± 0.6

1.816

0.079

6 months after surgery

3.1 ± 0.5

2.8 ± 0.6

1.571

0.126