Table 3

Evaluation score used for immunohistochemistry

Result of staining
Score Mononuclear cells Endothelia
0No positive cellsNegative
11–10% positive cells, weak stainingWeak staining, up to 10% of vessel  circumference positive
21–10% positive cells, strong stainingStrong staining, up to 10% of vessel  circumference positive
311–50% positive cells, weak stainingWeak staining, up to 11–50% of vessel  circumference positive
411–50% positive cells, strong stainingStrong staining, up to 11–50% of vessel  circumference positive
551–80% positive cells, weak stainingWeak staining, up to 51–80% of vessel  circumference positive
651–80% positive cells, strong stainingStrong staining, up to 51–80% of vessel  circumference positive
781–100% positive cells, weak stainingWeak staining, up to 81–100% of vessel  circumference positive
881–100% positive cells, strong stainingStrong staining, up to 81–100% of vessel  circumference positive