Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients undergoing polypectomy surgery for nasal polyposis (NP) or inferior turbinectomy (IT) for septal deviation (SD)
CodeAge (years)SexDiagnosisAtopyc-Jun staining*Epithelial damage†
Before treatmentAfter treatmentBefore treatmentAfter treatment
Nasal polyposis
NP137FNP3920
NP252MNP+4611
NP318MNP+9900
NP455FNP+2920
NP532MNP+6920
NP648FNP+4910
NP734MNP+9910
NP855MNP+9900
NP930MNP4910
NP1024MNP+4911
Nasal mucosal controls
IT126MSDNANANANA
IT236FSD9NA0NA
IT329MSD9NA0NA
IT423FSD+9NA0NA
IT533MSD9NA0NA
IT627MSD+9NA0NA
  • NA, not applicable.

  • *c-Jun staining is described in the online supplement; overall score obtained by multiplying the extent score (0–3) by the intensity score (0–3).

  • †Epithelium evaluation as described in the online supplement: 0, intact epithelium; 1, moderately damaged epithelium; 2, severely damaged epithelium.