Fig. 2.

Correlation between biomarkers of systemic inflammation and circulating components of innate and adaptive immunity. Statistical analysis: Spearman’s correlation coefficients were calculated to assess the association between continuous variables. ∗p <0.05; ∗∗p <0.01; ∗∗∗p <0.001. A2M, alpha-2-macroglobulin; AGP, alpha-1-acid glycoprotein; C3c, complement C3 component; c/dACLD, compensated/decompensated advanced chronic liver disease; CRP, C-reactive protein; LBP, lipopolysaccharide binding protein; PCT, procalcitonin; SAA, serum amyloid A.