Table 2. Peritoneal lymphatic vessel density and morphology (median and IQR).
| <1 years | 1-<2 years | 2-<7 years | 7-<12 years | 12-<18 years | 18-<40 years | 40-<65 years | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lymphatic vessel density (/mm2) | 58 (35) | 37 (6) | 33 (23) | 39 (14) | 12 (19) | 44 (32) | 19 (20) | <0.001 |
| Area per vessel (μm2) | 112 (53) | 87 (72) | 71 (94) | 75 (47) | 106 (80) | 83 (63) | 177 (314) | 0.4 |
| Vessel perimeter (μm) | 84 (37) | 80 (30) | 69 (51) | 78 (29) | 76 (49) | 79 (44) | 102 (120) | 0.8 |
| Endothelial area per vessel (μm2) | 106 (48) | 80 (75) | 66 (90) | 75 (44) | 99 (90) | 83 (63) | 156 (240) | 0.5 |
| Endothelial thickness (μm) | 1.15 (0.28) | 0.99 (0.21) | 0.94 (0.23) | 1.00 (0.19) | 1.17 (0.67) | 1.07 (0.27) | 1.32 (0.45) | 0.06 |
Number of patients per group analyzed for blood and lymphatic vessel density are 14, 10, 15, 15, 18, 21, 14, for both tables, respectively.