Table 2

Comparison of concentration and activities of complement factors and Hageman factor between acidosis and control groups (median with quartiles)

Acidosios group (n=15)Control group (n=15)p Value
Complement function test (%) 46  (24/52) 73  (60/90)0.001
C1q concentration (mg/dl)4.3   (3.5/5.7)9.1   (8.2/9.7)< 0.0001
Factor B (mg/dl)5.2   (4.3/7.9)7.7   (6.9/9.3)0.02
C3a (μg/l)260  (180/705)185  (100/260)0.04
C5a (μg/l)5.0   (0.6/10.5)0.6   (0.55/1.2)0.005
Factor XIIa (μg/l)3.2   (1.3/6.4)1.3   (0.8/1.9)0.02
C1 inhibitor concentration (g/l)0.12 (0.08/0.15)0.12 (0.10/0.16)NS
C1 inhibitor activity (%) 65  (55/103) 75  (55/110)NS