TABLE 3.
Correlation of gastritis (percent of gastric mucosa) with epithelial changes
| Epithelial change | r2 | Slope of regression line (P) |
|---|---|---|
| Mucus metaplasia | 0.68 | 0.73 (<0.0001) |
| Intestinal metaplasia | 0.76 | 0.71 (<0.0001) |
| Epithelial erosions | 0.26 | 0.10 (0.004) |
| Labeling index | 0.45 | 0.13 (0.0003) |