Results of histological analysis
| Tissue | Lymphocytes (%) | Plasma cells (%) | Polymorphonuclear cells (%) | Eosinophils (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results are expressed as median (25–75th percentile). | ||||
| *p<0.05 v nasal mucosa and CF nasal polyps. | ||||
| Nasal mucosa | 42 (32.5–40) | 50 (47.5–55) | 5 (4–5) | 3 (2–9) |
| Non-CF nasal polyps | 35 (15–45) | 32 (25–40) | 4 (4–10) | 29 (10–50)* |
| CF nasal polyps | 34 (20–36) | 52 (49–61) | 9 (5–16) | 5 (3–10) |