Proliferation of gastric glandular cells of culture positive biopsy samples according to histological findings
| Histology | No of samples examined | Isthmus labelling index | Total labelling index |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal mucosa | 12 | 7.82 (4.35) | 12.64 (7.90) |
| Chronic gastritis | 34 | 11.34 (6.01) | 17.97 (7.89) |
| Atrophy/intestinal metaplasia | 8 | 21.67 (9.10) | 32.67 (10.46) |
Values expressed as mean (SD).
Isthmus labelling index: p = 0.082 (NS) normal mucosav chronic gastritis; p < 0.001 chronic gastritisv atrophy/intestinal metaplasia. Total labelling index: p = 0.061 (NS) normal mucosa v chronic gastritis; p < 0.001 chronic gastritis v atrophy/intestinal metaplasia.