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The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology

Table 3 Comparison between polyp cases group and controls as regards stain characteristics of glands

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

 

Group

P

Sig

Controls

Polyp group

N/Mean

%/±SD

N/Mean

%/±SD

Glands stain distribution

Focal

20

50.0%

11

27.5%

0.039*

S

Diffuse

20

50.0%

29

72.5%

Glands stain intensity

Faint

13

32.5%

9

22.5%

0.024*

S

Moderate

26

65.0%

22

55.0%

Strong

1

2.5%

9

22.5%

Combined gland score

2.05

1.72

3.05

2.17

0.035‡

S

Combined gland score

Negative

13

32.5%

9

22.5%

0.194*

NS

Moderate

14

35.0%

10

25.0%

Strong

13

32.5%

21

52.5%

  1. *Chi-square tests
  2. ‡Mann-Whitney test
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