The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology

Table 9 Comparison between polyp and turbinate cases group 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
		Polyp group		Turbinate group
		N/Mean	%/±SD	N/Mean	%/±SD
Glands stain distribution	Focal	11	27.5%	13	32.5%	0.804*	NS
Glands stain distribution	Diffuse	29	72.5%	27	67.5%	0.804*	NS
Glands stain intensity	Faint	9	22.5%	24	60.0%	0.0001**	HS
	Moderate	22	55.0%	14	35.0%
	Strong	9	22.5%	2	5.0%
Combined gland score		3.05	2.17	1.30	1.84	0.001**	HS
Combined gland score	Negative	9	22.5%	24	60.0%	0.001**	HS
	Moderate	10	25.0%	8	20.0%
	Strong	21	52.5%	8	20.0%

^*McNemar test
^**Wilcoxon signed ranks test

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