Characteristics | Controls (n = 80) | RF (n = 160) | ||
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Without RHD (n = 80) | With RHD (n = 80) | |||
Gender | Female n (%) | 48 (60.0) | 46 (57.5) | 48 (60.0) |
Male n (%) | 32 (40.0) | 34 (42.5) | 32 (40.0) | |
Age (years) | 15.2 ± 0.29 | 14.5 ± 0.43 | 14.3 ± 0.33 | |
ASOT (IU/ml) | 29.0 (11.3–97.0) | 116 (26.3–172) a | 63.0 (19.0–127) | |
1st-h ESR (mm/h) | 6.00 (5.00–8.00) | 21.5 (13.25–31.50) a | 16.5 (11.00–25.0) a | |
CRP (mg/l) | 2.90 (1.70–3.87) | 6.55 (5.75–7.37) a | 4.30 (3.10–6.25) a, b | |
C3 (mg/dl) | 108.0 (98.0–122) | 122.5 (111–136) a | 127.5 (113–139) a | |
C4 (mg/dl) | 30.5 (21.0–36.8) | 31.5 (27.3–37.8) | 32.0 (26.0–36.0) | |
MBL (ng/ml) | 450.6 (290.2–563.1) | 591.2 (478.0–1005) | 1614 (1419–1945) a, b |