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Table 1 Evaluation of the histopathologic changes in the lung

From: The effect of erythropoietin to pulmonary injury and mast cells secondary to acute pancreatitis

Lung injury score

Groups [median (min-max)]

p

 

Sham

Control

EPO*

 

Alveolar congestion

0

1 (0-1)

0

0,368

Hemorrhage

0

2 (1-2)

1 (0-1)

0,001

Alveolar septal infiltration

0

2 (1-2)

1 (1-1)

0,001

Alveolar wall thickness

0

2 (1-2)

1 (1-1)

0,001

  1. Histopathological score: “0” normal, “1”mild, “2”moderate.
  2. *Group EPO: Erythropoietin therapy group.