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Table 3 Relationship between serum concentrations of C3 and C4 complement components and immunoglobulin levels

From: Complement System Deficiencies in Elite Athletes

 

IgG

IgM

IgA

IgE

IgG1

IgG2

IgG3

IgG4

C3

− 0.047

− 0.190

0.059

0.216

0.007

− 0.152

0.059

− 0.064

P value

 > 0.05

0.039

 > 0.05

0.017

 > 0.05

 > 0.05

 > 0.05

 > 0.05

C4

− 0.086

− 0.191

− 0.008

0.028

− 0.070

0.002

0.144

− 0.195

P value

 > 0.05

0.038

 > 0.05

 > 0.05

 > 0.05

 > 0.05

 > 0.05

0.046

  1. Values represent Spearman correlation coefficient with respective P values
  2. The pair of variables with positive correlation coefficients and P values below 0.05 tend to increase together. In the pairs with negative correlation coefficients and P values below 0.05, one variable tends to decrease; while, the other increases
  3. Significant difference are given in bold