Table 3 Results of the binary logistic stepwise regression analysis.

Degree of inflammation

0.481

0.952

0.255

0.613

1.618

Lymphatic follicle

1.639

1.608

1.039

0.308

5.150

Interstitial metaplasia

3.274

2.009

2.657

0.103

26.417

Foveolar hyperplasia

3.593

1.636

4.825

0.028

36.343

Interstitial edema

0.145

1.117

0.017

0.897

1.156

Vascular congestion

-3.915

1.449

7.302

0.007

0.020

Fibroproliferation

0.322

1.145

0.079

0.779

1.380

Constant

-0.506

0.834

0.369

0.544

0.603