Relationship of BAFF, CRP, and PCT serum levels, and Ranson score.

<p>(A) Scatter plot for serum BAFF (pg/ml) and CRP (mg/l). Correlation coefficient was determined by Spearman procedure. Linear regression line (solid line), 95% confidence interval (dashed lines). (B) Different median values of serum BAFF (pg/ml, solid lines) at different categories of Ranson Score. Each dot represents value of one patient at day of admission. An overall significant difference between the groups was determined by Kruskal-Wallis statistic (Chi² = 10.8; p = 0.03). (C) Different median values of CRP (solid lines) at different categories of Ranson Score. Each dot represents value of one patient at day of admission. An overall significant difference between the groups was determined by Kruskal-Wallis statistic (Chi² = 9.4; p = 0.05). (D) Different median values of PCT (solid lines) at different categories of Ranson Score. Each dot represents value of one patient at day of admission. An overall significant difference between the groups was determined by Kruskal-Wallis statistic (Chi² = 15.5; p = 0.004).