Table 3 Comparison of biochemical parameters and pre-nutritional status between the control group and study group
From: The effect of pre-operative carbohydrate loading in femur fracture: a randomized controlled trial
Variables | Control group | Study group |
|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |
Pre-operative hemoglobin level (gm/dL) | 11.2 ± 1.1 | 11.0 ± 1.2 |
Post-operative hemoglobin level (gm/dL) | 9.9 ± 1.2 | 9.9 ± 0.9 |
Pre-operative albumin level (gm/dL) | 3.3 ± 0.4 | 3.4 ± 0.3 |
Post-operative albumin level (gm/dL) | 3.1 ± 0.4 | 3.4 ± 0.5 |
Pre-nutritional status | 20.6 ± 2.9 | 20.3 ± 2.5 |