Subclinical hypothyroidism in atopic South Italian children

Figure 1 Complement C3 and total IgE serum levels values according to low grade inflammation in both atopic (A) and not atopic (B) children affected by allergic disease. CRP values < 0.1 mg/dL identify children with low grade of chronic low grade inflammation (group 1). CRP values between 0.1 and 0.3 mg/dL identify children with average grade of chronic low grade inflammation (group 2). CRP values > 0.3 and < 1 mg/dL identify high grade of chronic low grade inflammation (group 3). In atopic children, C3 and total IgE serum values increased in parallel with the increase of CRP values, while in not atopic children this phenomenon is not evident. A: For C3, group 1 vs group 3, P = 1.86e^-8; group 1 vs group 2, P = 0.027; group 2 vs group 3, P = 0.00021. For total IgE, group 1 vs group 3, P = 0.000017; group 1 vs group 2, P > 0.05; group 2 vs group 3, P = 0.00045; B: For C3, group 1 vs group 3, P = 0.000053; group 1 vs group 2, P = 0.0085; group 2 vs group 3, P = 0.024. For total IgE, group 1 vs group 3, P > 0.05; group 1 vs group 2, P > 0.05; group 2 vs group 3, P≥ 0.05.