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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 15, 2001; 7(3): 376-380
Published online Jun 15, 2001. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v7.i3.376
Table 2 Histological grades of stoma and carcinogenic potential of reflux juice in the cell transformation assay
Histological gradesTF (%)
Correlation coefficienta
InitiatingPromotingInitiatingPromoting
1 Chronic superficial gastritis20.1 ± 18.4 (8)25.3 ± 18.7 (9)
2 Atrophic gastritis/intestinal metaplasia26.0 ± 20.7 (5)48.1 ± 20.1 (6)rs = 0.161rs = 0.625
3 Dysplasia20.4 ± 7.10 (5)56.7 ± 10.6 (4)P = 0.523P = 0.004