Table 2
Circulating mannan binding lectin (MBL) and C3a in febrile medical patients, according to microbial infection
| Group 1 (n = 115) | Group 2 (n = 43) | Group 3 (n = 19) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are median (range) or number (percentage), where appropriate. | |||
| Group 1, culture negative; group 2, local culture positive; group 3, bacteraemia (n = 7) or bacteraemia and positive local cultures (n = 12). | |||
| *p<0.05 (Kruskal-Wallis test); †p<0.05 (χ2 test). | |||
| MBL (μg/ml) | 1.1 (0−12.3) | 1.7 (0−10.0) | 2.5 (0−6.4) |
| MBL <0.1 μg/ml | 21 (18%) | 9 (21%) | 2 (11%) |
| MBL >1.5 μg/ml | 53 (46%) | 23 (53%) | 12 (63%) |
| C3a (nmol/l) | 7.4 (2.3−35.0)* | 8.3 (2.4−21.0)* | 8.1 (6.3−52.0)* |
| C3a >5 nmol/l | 86 (75%)† | 37 (86%)† | 19 (100%)† |
