Table 4.
The association C3 expression with histological findings
| Score | High C3 | Low C3 | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microscopic honeycombing score | |||
| 0 (absent) | 23 | 9 | |
| 1 (rare) | 7 | 8 | |
| 2 (present) | 18 | 31 | χ2-test, P = 0.008 |
| Fibroblastic foci score | |||
| 0 (absent) | 9 | 8 | |
| 1 (rare) | 13 | 7 | |
| 2 (present) | 21 | 28 | χ2-test, P = 0.24 |
The comparison of pathological findings between cases upper and lower quartile of complement component 3 (C3) expression (High C3 and Low C3, respectively).