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Table 3 Diversity of emm types in non-slum versus slum populations

From: Factors associated with Group A Streptococcus emm type diversification in a large urban setting in Brazil: a cross-sectional study

 

Simpson's Diversity Index

CI

Number of Unique emmTypes

Number of Isolates

Proportion Unique

All

0.95

(0.94-0.97)

61

238

26.1%

Non-Slum

0.92

(0.89-0.96)

36

94

38.3%

Case

0.90

(0.84-0.97)

24

49

49.0%

Carriage

0.93

(0.88-0.97)

21

45

46.7%

Slum

0.97

(0.96-0.98)

53

144

36.8%

Case

0.96

(0.94-0.98)

34

74

45.9%

Carriage

0.98

(0.97-0.99)

41

69

59.4%