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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2009; 15(12): 1493-1498
Published online Mar 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1493
Table 2 Comparison of mast cells in submucosa of HD and non-HD cases with previous studies
Mast cells per 5 hpf in submucosaKobayashi et al[5]Demirbilek et al[6]Present study
HD casesAganglionic segment23.9 ± 6.618.2 ± 3.336.36 ± 39.58
Ganglionic segment8.5 ± 3.91.7 ± 0.438 ± 16.66
Non-HD cases7.2 ± 3.45.4 ± 1.214.8 ± 5.3
Aganglionic segment (Kobayashi et al vs Present study, P = 0.0001; Demirbilek et al vs Present study, P = 0.0001); Ganglionic segment (Kobayashi et al vs Present study, P = 0.0001; Demirbilek et al vs Present study, P = 0.0001); Non HD cases (Kobayashi et al vs Present study, P = 0.0001; Demirbilek et al vs Present study, P = 0.0001).