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Table 2 Median (range) of plasma SAA values (mg/L) of horses over their course of treatment for injuries penetrating synovial structures. Group 1: horses with injuries older than 24 h requiring only a single surgical intervention, Group 2: horses that required more than one surgical intervention, Group 3: horses with wounds of less than 24 h

From: Course of serum amyloid A (SAA) plasma concentrations in horses undergoing surgery for injuries penetrating synovial structures, an observational clinical study

 

pre OP

48 h

96 h

6 days*

Group 1 (n = 12)

454 (275–6378) a

776 (422–2100) a

201 (19–864) b

5 (0–17) c

Group 2 (n = 4)

940 (16–3378)

2525 (495–4000)

2593 (811–3370)

1000 (122–2618)

Group 3 (n = 3)

23 (7–77)

1016 (273–1666)

297 (159–500)

5 (0–17)

  1. pre OP preoperative
  2. Different letters indicate significant difference (P < 0.05) between time-points of SAA measurements during treatment
  3. *At time point 6 days data was available from 9 horses in Group 1, 4 horses in Group 2 and 2 horses in Group 3.