Comparison of operative outcomes between monopolar and bipolar coagulation in hepatectomy: a propensity score-matched analysis in a single center

Table 4 Linear mixed-effects model analysis between hemostatic device and postoperative day for each parameter

	Monopolar			Bipolar			P value^a	P value^b	P value^c
Parameter	Average	SE	95% CI	Average	SE	95% CI	P value^a	P value^b	P value^c
Aspartate transaminase	298	21	257, 339	167	20.8	125, 208	< 0.001	< 0.001	< 0.001
C-reactive protein	5.8	0.30	5.1, 6.4	6.0	0.3	5.3, 6.6	0.602	< 0.001	< 0.001
Albumin	2.9	0.04	2.8, 3.0	3.0	0.04	3.0, 3.1	0.020	0.135	0.026

P values were calculated using the linear mixed-effects model for repeated measures. Significant P values are in boldface
SE, standard error; CI, confidence interval
^aP value between hemostatic devices
^bP value between postoperative days
^cP value between hemostatic device and postoperative day

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