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Table 4 Mast cell density and presence and degree of inflammation.

From: Mast cell density in gastric biopsies of pediatric age group and its relation to inflammation and presence of Helicobacter pylori

gastritis

mast cell density

Total (n = 352)

 

HP (+) (n = 62)

HP (-) (n = 290)

 

normal

0

14 ± 18.6 (6)

13.9 ± 18.5 (5.5)

mild

19.3 ± 30.9 (3)

13.7 ± 15.1 (9)

9.4 ± 11.8 (4.5)

moderate

5.2 ± 6.3 (2.5)

11.7 ± 13.5 (5.5)

9.4 ± 11.8 (4.5)

severe

14

3 ± 5.1 (0)

5.7 ± 6.9 (4.5)

follicular

10.1 ± 14.5 (5)

12.1 ± 15 (4)

11 ± 14.6 (5)

   total

9.5 ± 14.1 (4)*

13.3 ± 16.5 (6.5)

 
  1. Data is shown as mean ± SD (median)
  2. HP: Helicobacter pylori
  3. *Mann-Whitney test; not statistically significant (p = 0.217)