Grade of chronic inflammation in glandular mucosa at the squamocolumnar junction (SCJ) in patients with Helicobacter pylori gastritis and in those with a healthy stomach. Grade of active inflammation, if present, is also shown
| No of patients with chronic inflammation at the SCJ and: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grade of | H pylori gastritis (n=23) | Healthy stomach (n=29) |
| Chronic inflammation | ||
| Mild | 2 | 24 |
| Moderate | 12 | 5 |
| Severe | 9 | 0 |
| Active inflammation | ||
| None | 8 | 21 |
| Mild | 14 | 7 |
| Moderate | 0 | 1 |
| Severe | 1 | 0 |