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Table 4 C3 and C4 levels, IFN score and SLEDAI-2K in the hypocomplementemic and normocomplementemic group

From: Higher interferon score and normal complement levels may identify a distinct clinical subset in children with systemic lupus erythematosus

  

C3 (g/L)

C4 (g/L)

IFN score

SLEDAI-2K

Reference values

 

0.9–1.8

0.1–0.4

Negative < 2.466

Mild < 6

Moderate 6–10

High > 11

Hypocomplementemic group

Mean

0.67

0.08

18.76

13.33

Median

0.69

0.07

22.76

10.00

SD

0.34

0.05

14.26

9.98

Normocomplementemic group

Mean

1.20

0.20

29.84

3.84

Median

1.21

0.20

31.57

4.00

SD

0.18

0.06

18.24

3.40

  1. Data were analyzed with Mann-Whitney non-parametric test (*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01). SD standard deviation