Table 4.

Differences in histological parameters between group 5 (TNBS + Fe 0.3%) versus group 7 (TNBS + Fe 0.3% + mesalamine) and group 6 (TNBS + Fe 3%) versus group 8 (TNBS + Fe 3% + mesalamine).

Parameter	Group 5 versus 7	P value	Group 6 versus 8	P value
Overall histology	4.21 ± 1.77 versus 2.00 ± 0.74	0.000	3.79 ± 1.35 versus 4.67 ± 0.65	0.013
Inflammatory infiltration	1.58 ± 0.72 versus 0.67 ± 0.65	0.001	1.37 ± 0.71 versus 2.42 ± 0.51	0.000
Eosinophilic infiltration	1.54 ± 0.72 versus 1.00 ± 0.00	0.001	1.33 ± 0.48 versus 1.08 ± 0.29	0.061
Edema	1.08 ± 0.72 versus 0.33 ± 0.49	0.003	1.08 ± 0.58 versus 1.17 ± 0.39	0.658