TABLE 2.

TIMP‐1 levels in groups 1 to 3

			Control		Incisional		Inguinal		P
TIMP‐1	0	n (%)	9	30.0%	0*	0%	2	6.7%*	.001
	I	n (%)	15	50.0%	12	40.0%	14	46.7%
	II	n (%)	6	20.0%	11	36.7%	13	43.3%
	III	n (%)	0	0.0%	7	23.3%	1	3.3%

Note: Chi‐Square test/Fischer test.

Bold values indicate statistically significant values.

Abbreviation: TIMP, tissue inhibitor metalloproteinases.

^* P < .05 (compared with controls).