Selection of the fusion and fixation range in the intervertebral surgery to correct thoracolumbar and lumbar tuberculosis: a retrospective clinical study

Table 5 Comparison of ESR and CRP before surgery, 6 months post surgery, and at the last follow-up in Groups A and B (⁻X ± S)

Groups	Cases	Preoperative		6 months after surgery		Last follow-up
Groups	Cases	ESR (mm/h)	CRP (mg/L)	ESR (mm/h)	CRP (mg/L)	ESR (mm/h)	CRP (mg/L)
Group A	118	37.49 ± 23.62	25.19 ± 22.17	14.69 ± 12.03	2.21 ± 1.11	8.37 ± 5.38	1.99 ± 0.89
Group B	103	37.40 ± 20.83	26.22 ± 23.13	12.53 ± 6.62	2.40 ± 1.34	7.60 ± 4.84	1.86 ± 0.69
t		0.31	−0.245	1.68	−1.16	1.113	1.21
p		0.976	0.807	0.094	0.248	0.267	0.225

Compared with group B, P > was 0.05, and the difference was not statistically significant
The normal range for ESR: male 0–15 mm/h, female 0–20 mm/h; the normal range for CRP 0–10 mg/l

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