Research Article

The Clinical and Pathological Effects of Serum C3 Level and Mesangial C3 Intensity in Patients with IgA Nephropathy

Table 1

General data of C3 reduced group and C3 normal group.

CharacteristicsC3 decreased group (<90 mg/dL)C3 normal group (≥90 mg/dL)P Value

Age (year)38.47 ± 12.2834.88 ± 8.740.058
Female, n (%)23 (27.4%)61 (72.6%)0.076
Duration from onset (d)180 (515)347 (1,065)0.395
Height (cm)168.44 ± 8.11167.3 ± 9.780.344
Weight (kg)71.9 ± 14.462.27 ± 11.760.105
BMI (kg/m2)25.22 ± 4.0822.16 ± 3.090.057
SBP (mmHg)128.96 ± 16.07132.03 ± 17.160.660
DBP (mmHg)84.29 ± 11.0186.36 ± 11.560.929

Abbreviations. BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, systolic blood pressure.