Figure 3.

Alternative complement pathway correlates with terminal complement pathway in poly-trauma patients. The alternative complement pathway component Bb on admission (A, D), but not the classic/lectin complement pathway factor C4d (B, E) correlated with admission plasma levels of terminal complement factors (C5a and C5b-9). In addition, the complement factor C3a on admission (C, F) correlated with admission plasma levels of terminal complement pathway factors (C5a and C5b-9). Bb (G) but not C4d (H) associated with C3a. The correlation analyses were performed using Spearman’s rank correlation; the data were presented with a coefficient (r_s) and p values. Significant correlations (p <0.05) are indicated by boldface type.