Table 2 of Lin, Mol Vis 2013; 19:166-173.

Table 2. LMVD and BMVD identified in pterygium and control conjunctiva tissue.

Grades of pterygium Number of cases LMVD BMVD
Grade 1 32 12.75±8.97* 19.66±5.15
Grade 2 29 15.1±7.43 * 36.52±9.12*
Grade 3 35 27.29±8.45 * 29.31±9.27 *
Normal conjunctiva 10 7.7±4.47 18.6±4.22

LMVD=Lymphatic Micro-Vessel Density; BMVD=Blood Micro-Vessel Density; Compared with normal conjunctiva, * p<0.05.

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