Table 2. Post hoc analysis comparing median IRS of macrophage MIF expression between groups.

Group comparison	Immunoreactive score	p value
Group-1 vs. Group-2	0.0 (0.0–1.0) vs. 7.5 (6.0–9.0)	0.002*
Group-1 vs. Group-3	0.0 (0.0–1.0) vs. 3.5 (2.0–6.0)	0.003*
Group-1 vs. Group-4	0.0 (0.0–1.0) vs. 1.0 (0.0–2.0)	0.026*
Group-2 vs. Group-3	7.5 (6.0–9.0) vs. 3.5 (2.0–6.0)	0.012*
Group-2 vs. Group-4	7.5 (6.0–9.0) vs. 1.0 (0.0–2.0)	0.003*
Group-3 vs. Group-4	3.5 (2.0–6.0) vs. 1.0 (0.0–2.0)	0.004*

Data were expressed as median (minimum−maximum). Statistical test using Mann–Whitney. Number of subject per group 6.

^*p < 0.05