Table 2. Histological Parameters (Esophageal Biopsy) in NERD and Dyspeptic Patients.

Histological Parameter	NERD (n = 68)	Functional Dyspepsia (n = 60)	P value
Basal Cell Hyperplasia	8 (11.8%)	2 (3.3%)	0.2446
Papilla Elongation	8 (11.8%)	2 (3.3%)	0.2446
Dilated Intercellular Spaces	28 (41.2%)	4 (6.7%)	0.0121*
Eosinophils	4 (5.9%)	2 (3.3%)	0.6457
Neutrophils	32 (47.1%)	8 (13.3%)	0.0326*
Mean Score	2.29 ± 2.14	0.7 ± 0.7944	0.0036*
Score ≥ 2	42 (61.8%)	6 (10%)	0.003*

*Statistically significant