Table 1 Results of histopathology in cases and controls
From: Role of interleukin-5 in allergic fungal sinusitis: deeper insight
Variable |  | AFS (N = 50) | Control (N = 20) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pattern of inflammation, n (%) | Diffuse | 27 (54.0%) | 19 (95.0%) | .001†|
Patchy | 23 (46.0%) | 1 (5.0%) | Â | |
Epithelial tropism, n (%) | Absent | 23 46.0% () | 8 (40.0%) | .648†|
Present | 27 (54.0%) | 12 (60.0%) | Â | |
Neutrophils, n (%) | Unremarkable | 31 (62.0%) | 15 (75.0%) | .146‡ |
Minimal | 13 (26.0%) | 5 (25.0%) | Â | |
Marked | 6 (12.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | Â | |
Edema, n (%) | Minimal | 28 (56.0%) | 20 (100.0%) |  < .001†|
Marked | 22 (44.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | Â | |
Fibrosis, n (%) | Unremarkable | 28 (56.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |  < .001‡ |
Minimal | 21 (42.0%) | 5 (25.0%) | Â | |
Marked | 1 (2.0%) | 15 (75.0%) | Â | |
BM, n/N (%) | Absent | 19/46 (41.3%) | 10/20 (50.0%) | .513†|
Present | 27/46 (58.7%) | 10/20 (50.0%) | Â |