Table 4.
Number of elastic fibers determined by orcein. Mean ± SD.
| Groups | Total | Intima | Media | Adventitia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR | 58.764 ± 12.663 | 26.127 ± 14.384 | 26.833 ± 1.941 | 30.714 ± 17.783 |
| R | 53.000 ± 39.711 | 15.636 ± 15.609 | 20.000 ± 5.633 | 27.250 ± 20.908 |
| NR < 50 | 46.800 ± 2.961 | 7133 ± 0.777 | 27.667 ± 2.517 | 12.000 ± 1.000 |
| NR ≥ 50 | 63.250 ± 11.925 | 33.250 ± 9.099 | 26.000 ± 1.000 | 44.750 ± 4.349 |
| R < 50 | 114.667 ± 5.508 | 39.667 ± 4.726 | 24.750 ± 3.615 | 46.500 ± 9.411 |
| R ≥ 50 | 29.875 ± 1.808 | 6.625 ± 1.188 | 15.250 ± 1.832 | 8000 ± 1.069 |
Abbreviations: NR = absence of pathologic reflux; R = presence of pathologic reflux.