Correlations between plasma levels of C3 and C3a, hsCRP, and SSS.

<p>Values represent Spearman’s correlation coefficients (ρ) with significance levels denoted as follows:</p>*<p><i>P<</i>0.05;</p>**<p><i>P</i><0.01;</p>***<p><i>P</i><0.001.</p>§<p>variable measured at the same time point as the respective indicated measurements of C3 or C3a.</p><p>–indicates non-relevant correlation.</p><p>hsCRP – high sensitivity C-reactive protein; SSS – Scandinavian Stroke Scale score; CE- cardioembolic; SVD – small vessel disease.