Table 2 Grade of fibrosis and chronic inflammation in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) (n = 236)
Mild | Moderate | Severe | No fibrosis, atrophy or chronic inflammation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pattern of fibrosis | ||||
Perilobular fibrosis | 35 (14.8%) | 55 (23.3%) | 119 (50.4%) | 26 (11.0%) |
Intralobular fibrosis | 44 (18.6%) | 54 (22.9%) | 94 (39.8%) | 43 (18.2%) |
Acinar atrophy | 29 (12.3%) | 47 (19.9%) | 103 (43.6%) | 57 (24.2%) |
Chronic inflammation | 92 (39.0%) | 55 (23.3%) | 5 (2.1%) | 84 (35.6%) |