Expression of serotonergic (5HT) receptors in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis and in normal nasal mucosa

The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology

Table 2 Comparison between polyp cases group and controls as regards stain characteristics of the lining epithelium

		Group				P	Sig
		Controls		Polyp group
		N/Mean	%/±SD	N/Mean	%/±SD
Lining epithelium stain distribution	Focal	29	72.5%	14	35.0%	0.001*	HS
Lining epithelium stain distribution	Diffuse	11	27.5%	26	65.0%	0.001*	HS
Lining epithelium stain intensity	Faint	33	82.5%	15	37.5%	0.001**	HS
	Moderate	7	17.5%	16	40.0%
	Strong	0	0.0%	9	22.5%
Combined lining epithelium score		0.90	1.43	2.80	2.43	0.001^‡	HS
Combined lining epithelium score	Negative	27	67.5%	15	37.5%	0.0001*	HS
	Moderate	8	20.0%	3	7.5%
	Strong	5	12.5%	22	55.0%