There were significant intergroup differences in the serum levels of CRP (P = 0.012), PCT (P = 0.012) and TLC (P = 0.019), preoperative leukocytosis (P = 0.013), hypoalbuminemia (P = 0.001), and levels of PNI (P < 0.001). Here, CRP is linked to Increased total leukocyte count.