Histology | H pylori negative patients (n=51) | H pylori positive patients (n=20) |
---|---|---|
Type and degree of cellular components of chronic gastritis biopsies graded according to the Sydney classification.16 Intestinal metaplasia was assessed as present or absent only. | ||
Neutrophils | ||
Normal | 41 | 2 |
Mild | 8 | 3 |
Moderate | 2 | 6 |
Pronounced | 0 | 9 |
Mononuclear cells | ||
Normal | 0 | 0 |
Mild | 38 | 1 |
Moderate | 13 | 18 |
Marked | 0 | 1 |
Intestinal metaplasia | 11 | 3 |