Measurement inmunoglobulins and complement (g/l) Malnourished (48) Non malnourished (28) P Value
IgM 1,8±0,08 1,6±0,06 0,084
IgG 7,9±0,07 7,9±0.05 0,702
IgA 2,8±0,27 2,3±0,17 0,429
IgE** 112,5±11,57 101,6±14,15 0,706
C3 0,9±0,05 1,0±0,06 0,518
C4 0,1±0,01 0,2±0,01 0,025*
Intradermic (nodule size,  mm)      
Intestinal bacteria 4,2±2,7 5,0±2,8 0,142
Candidin 3,1±3,0 3,2±2,6 0,845
Tetanic toxoid 4,9±2,8 5,8±2,6 0,191
Respiratory bacteria 3,4±2,7 4,1±3,0 0,352
C3 and C4: Complement components’, Ig: immunoglobulin (A, M, G and E), Mean ± standard deviation, P: significance value
* P<0.05, Mann-Whitney Test
** IgE (kUI/L)
Table 5: Indicators of humoral and cellular immunity in cirrhotic patients according to their nutritional state.