Table 5 Comparison of laboratory variables on POD 1 between the IV propofol and IH sevoflurane groups

WBC count (× 109/L)

9.5 (8.4–12.1)

9.8 (8.4–10.8)

 Neutrophil (%)

76.8 (72.9–80.5)

77.7 (75.1–81.5)

 Lymphocyte (%)

16.5 (11.7–20.2)

14.4 (11.3–17.3)

Hemoglobin (g/dL)

11.8 (10.7–12.8)

11.6 (10.9–13.1)

Platelet count (×  109/L)

201.0 (168.3–233.5)

197.0 (165.0–237.0)

Creatinine (mg/dL)

1.3 (1.1–1.5)

1.25 (1.11–1.61)

Albumin (g/dL)

3.4 (3.3–3.6)

3.3 (3.1–3.5)

Sodium (mEq/L)

139 (138–140)

138 (137–140)

Potassium (mEq/L)

3.9 (3.8–4.3)

3.9 (3.7–4.2)

Chloride (mEq/L)

104 (103–106)

104.0 (102.0–105.8)