Table 5 Evaluation criteria for endoscopic and histopathological improvement.
| Ā | Endoscopic evaluation | Histopathological evaluation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ā | Erosion | Gastroscopic lesions | Active inflammation | Chronic inflammation |
Index | The grade of erosion | Total score of gastroscopic lesions * | Mean score of active inflammation # | Mean score of chronic inflammation $ |
Clinical cured | Reduced to 0 | Decreased by ā„ā95% | Decreased to 0 | Decreased to 0 |
Remarkably effective | Reduced from grade 3 to grade 1 | Decreased by ā„ā70% | Decreased by ā„ā70% | Decreased by ā„ā70% |
Effective | Reduced by one grade (from grade 3 to 2 or from grade 2 to 1) | Decreased by ā„ā30% | Decreased by ā„ā30% | Decreased by ā„ā30% |
Ineffective | Not improved or even worsened | Decreased by <ā30% or even worsened | Decreased by <ā30% or even worsened | Decreased by <ā30% or even worsened |
