Table 3 Pathologic characteristics
male (n = 192) | female (n = 160) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gastritis (%) | |||
Normal | 70 (19.9%) | 59 (16.8%) | 0.166 |
Mild | 55 (15.6%) | 47 (13.4%) | |
Moderate | 26 (7.4%) | 10 (2.8%) | |
Severe | 1 (0.3%) | 3 (0.9%) | |
Follicular | 40 (11.4%) | 41 (11.6%) | |
Helicobacter pylori (%) | 34 (9.7%) | 28 (8%) | 0.537 |
Activity (%) | 30 (8.5%) | 25 (7.1%) | 0.560 |
Mast cell density | |||
mean (range) | 13.1 (0–78) | 12.2 (0–81) | NS |
Median | 7 | 5 |