Table 3 Comparison of the histopathological variables in each group [median (IQR)]

Kidney (right)

 Macroscopy

5 (5, 5)

5 (4, 5)

5 (3.75, 5)

5 (4, 5)

5 (4.75, 5)

 Granulation

0 (0, 0)

3 (3, 4)^a

1 (0.75, 2)^a

0 (0, 0)^b

0 (0, 0)^c

 Inflammation

0 (0, 1)

3 (3, 3.25)^a

2.5 (2, 4)^a

0.5 (0, 1)^b

0.5 (0, 1.25)^c

 Connective tissue fibrosis

1 (0.75, 1)

1 (1, 1)

1 (1, 2)

1 (1, 2)

1 (1, 2)

 Foreign body reaction

0 (0, 0)

2 (1, 2)^a

1 (1, 1.25)^a

–

–

 Healing

–

4 (3.75, 4.25)

4 (3, 5)

5 (5, 5)^b

5 (5, 5)

Surrounding tissue

 Granulation

2 (1.75, 2.25)

2.5 (2, 3)

2.5 (2, 3)

1.5 (1, 2.25)

1 (1, 1.25)^c

 Inflammation

2 (2, 3.25)

3 (3, 4)

3 (2.75, 3.25)

3 (2, 3.25)

2 (2, 2)^c

 Connective tissue fibrosis

1 (1, 1)

2 (2, 2)^a

2 (1.75, 2)^a

2 (1, 3)^a

2 (1.75, 2)^a

 Foreign body reaction

0 (0, 0)

4 (4, 4)^a

4 (4, 5)^a

3.5 (3, 4)^a

3 (3, 4)^a,c