Table 3.

Correlation between serum anti-Clq antibody levels and glomerular deposition of Clq in biopsy specimens.

Glomerular Deposition of ClqNo. of Patients, (%)Levels of Serum anti-Clq antibody, U/ml
Clq +/−19 (26.0)46.4 ± 40.1
Clq ≥ ++54 (74.0)112.5 ± 49.4*

  • ↵* Student unpaired t-test: p < 0.001.