| GM | Non-GM | Statistical Significance (p < 0.050)b | Percentage Change (%)c | ||||
Mean or mediana | SD or IQRa | n | Mean or mediana | SD or IQRa | n | |||
Frequency of apoptotic cells in the gastric mucosa | 1.00 | 1.00 - 2.25 | 8 | 1.50 | 1.00 - 2.25 | 8 | NS | −33.33 |
% dividing cells/total count | 10.07 | 1.43 | 10 | 12.75 | 3.09 | 10 | 0.028* | −21.02 |
Dividing cells/pit + gland depth | 0.18 | 0.05 | 10 | 0.26 | 0.09 | 10 | 0.033* | −30.77 |
Spread of dividing cells in the neck region | 3.00 | 2.25 - 3.00 | 10 | 3.00 | 2.00 - 3.00 | 10 | NS | 0 |
Presence of dividing cells in gastric glands + gland dilatation severity score | 6.00 | 1.00 - 7.00 | 10 | 1.00 | 0.25 - 2.75 | 10 | NS | 600.00 |