Table 5 VOCs levels at T₀ (before surgery) and T₁ (after surgery).

Isoprene

6121 (4069–9031)

*4125 (2415–7407)

2-Methylpentane

139.5 (68.8–291.6)

123.5 (81.1–227.6)

Pentane

647.5 (388.5–1013)

529.5 (329.6–960.0)

Ethylbenzene

24.0 (14.8–28.0)

19.7 (15.7–34.5)

Xylenes total

69.0 (45.8–105.6)

67.8 (51.2–129.4)

Trimethylbenzene

15.2 (10.1–22.3)

13.2 (10.2–22.5)

Toluene

161.9 (118.7–232.5)

160.3 (119.0–232.7)

Benzene

95.7 (62.9–132.2)

99.6 (60.0–119.2)

Heptane

15.1 (0.9–34.6)

18.7 (9.5–39.5)

Decane

625.0 (322.6–1392)

*443.0 (197.0–920.7)

Styrene

22.1 (11.5–38.1)

18.0 (12.1–43.1)

Octane

65.7 (45.8–131.4)

49.7 (28.5–102.5)

Pentamethylheptane

2.6 (1.7–10.0)

2.5 (1.1–8.8)