Table 7 Comparison between turbinate cases group and controls as regards stain characteristics of blood vessels and overall stain expression

Blood vessel stain distribution

Focal

36

90.0%

27

67.5%

0.014*

S

Diffuse

4

10.0%

13

32.5%

Blood vessel stain intensity

Faint

12

30.0%

8

20.0%

0.344*

NS

Moderate

24

60.0%

30

75.0%

Strong

4

10.0%

2

5.0%

Combined blood vessel score

1.70

1.40

2.30

1.60

0.149^‡

NS

Combined blood vessel score

Negative

12

30.0%

8

20.0%

0.118*

NS

Moderate

24

60.0%

21

52.5%

Strong

4

10.0%

11

27.5%

Overall expression score

1.50

1.00

1.90

1.30

0.254^‡

NS

Overall expression

Negative

10

25.0%

7

17.5%

0.338*

NS

Mild

14

35.0%

15

37.5%

Moderate

15

37.5%

13

32.5%

Strong

1

2.5%

5

12.5%