Table 1.

Summary of median values and ranges for apoptotic and proliferative indices and PGE₂expression

Biomarker	Histology	Study Evaluation (mo)	Mean	Median	Min	Max	n
AI_s	Normal	Baseline	0.81	0.80	0.00	1.80	37
	Normal			6 months	0.78	0.60	0.00	3.00	34
		Polyp	Baseline	1.49	1.00	0.00	11.20	23
		Polyp		6 months	1.38	1.40	0.00	2.60	19
AI_ns	Normal	Baseline	0.48	0.40	0.00	1.60	37
	Normal			6 months	0.59	0.40	0.00	3.60	34
		Polyp	Baseline	0.99	0.80	0.20	4.00	23
		Polyp		6 months	1.93	1.00	0.00	7.40	17
Ki-67_s LI	Normal	Baseline	4.16	0.40	0.00	75.00	36
	Normal			6 months	5.69	0.20	0.00	69.20	31
		Polyp	Baseline	51.87	55.60	11.00	85.00	23
		Polyp		6 months	46.57	46.80	16.40	80.60	17
Ki-67_ns LI	Normal	Baseline	25.79	24.60	5.00	67.80	36
	Normal			6 months	29.40	30.20	5.00	66.40	31
		Polyp	Baseline	29.33	25.40	10.20	71.40	23
		Polyp		6 months	28.06	26.80	10.80	58.40	19
PGE₂ (pg/μg protein)	Normal	Baseline	64.36	32.28	4.10	415.30	74
	Normal			6 months	91.88	51.08	6.83	614.00	65
		Polyp	Baseline	80.89	52.40	4.58	467.75	70
		Polyp		6 months	112.01	75.43	3.11	454.45	57