Mean mitoses/crypt by colonic site and disease group
| Control | Sporadic adenoma | Sporadic carcinoma | FAP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rectum | ||||
| Number | 24 | 22 | 17 | 28 |
| Mean mitoses/crypt | 5.6 | 4.7 | 8.3 | 14.2 |
| SEM | 0.6 | 0.49 | 1.05 | 0.85 |
| Sigmoid colon | ||||
| Number | 23 | 23 | 19 | 15 |
| Mean mitoses/crypt | 5.7 | 4.7 | 9.0 | 15.5 |
| SEM | 0.63 | 0.48 | 0.96 | 1.68 |
| Left colon | ||||
| Number | 19 | 23 | 17 | 15 |
| Mean mitoses/crypt | 6.6 | 5.3 | 10.3 | 17.5 |
| SEM | 0.74 | 0.40 | 1.66 | 1.66 |
| Right colon | ||||
| Number | 18 | 22 | 20 | 15 |
| Mean mitoses/crypt | 8.8 | 7.0 | 12.4 | 19.9 |
| SEM | 0.86 | 0.45 | 1.06 | 1.81 |
| Regression equation | y=0.984x+4.11 | y=0.735x+3.56 | y=1.41x+6.50 | y=1.87x+12.1 |
| p=0.002 | p=0.001 | p=0.004 | p=0.002 | |
| r 2=10.7% | r 2=12.6% | r 2=11.1% | r 2=12.6% |