highly significantp < 0.010
Although no significance in the PCT concentration was found between the 1st and 5th day ( p = 0.1000), the difference between the 3rd and 5th day was highly significant ( p < 0.010).
Although no significance in the PCT concentration was found between the 1st and 5th day ( p = 0.1000), the difference between the 3rd and 5th day was highly significant ( p < 0.010).
Interestingly, a decreasing trend in the IL-18 concentration was seen, although the p -value for global differences was on the borderline of statistical significance ( p = 0.0874).