| Variables |
Ankaferd group n (%) |
Control group n (%) |
c2 |
p |
| Macroscopic scores |
| Pericardial adhesions |
Mild - Moderate (1+2) |
1 (12.5) |
6 (75) |
6.904 |
0.009 |
| Severe - Very severe (3+4) |
7 (87.5) |
2 (25) |
| Visibility of coronary vessels |
Blurred (1) |
1 (12.5) |
5 (62.5) |
4.557 |
0.033 |
| Completely obscured (2) |
7 (87.5) |
3 (37.5) |
| Microscopic scores |
|
Inflammation |
None - Mild (0+1) |
0 (0.0) |
1 (12.5) |
1.453 |
0.220 (NS) |
| Moderate - Severe (2+3) |
8 (100) |
7 (87.5) |
|
Fibrosis |
Mild - Moderate (1+2) |
0 (0.0) |
3 (37.5) |
4.857 |
0.028 |
| Severe (3) |
8 (100) |
5 (62.5) |
NS: not statistically significant (P>0.05). |
