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Table 2 Histological scores for each group, examined as the overall inflammatory infiltration response in the anastomotic site, presented as categorical data with fraction in column percentage

From: Infliximab’s influence on anastomotic strength and degree of inflammation in intestinal surgery in a rabbit model

Score

Placebo (N = 13)

Treatment (N = 14)

0

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

1

2 (15.4%)

5 (35.7%)

2

3 (23.1%)

7 (50.0%)

3

8 (61.5%)

2 (14.3%)

Total

13 (100%)

14 (100%)

  1. Two-sided Fischer’s exact test shows that the placebo-group has a significant higher score (p = 0.047).
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