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Table 6 Postoperative serum C-reactive protein (CRP)/albumin ratio below or above the cutoff point (11) in the two groups

From: Effects of preoperative feeding with a whey protein plus carbohydrate drink on the acute phase response and insulin resistance. A randomized trial

CRP/albumin ratio

Group CO

N(%)

Group CHO-P

N(%)

Above

6 (66.7)*

1 (12.5)

Below

3 (33.3)

7 (87.5)

Total

9

8

  1. CO = control group; CHO-P = whey protein group.
  2. .*, p = 0,04