Table 2 Correlations between the detection of Cpn IgA antibodies by MIF and ELISA
| Â | Before optimization | After optimization | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIF/ELISA | Total | Study group | Control group | Total | Study group | Control group |
| Â | n = 194 | n = 94 | n = 100 | n = 194 | n = 94 | n = 100 |
+/+ | 75 | 66 | 9 | 65 | 57 | 8 |
-/- | 73 | 8 | 65 | 102 | 18 | 84 |
+/- | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 1 |
-/+ | 44 | 18 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 7 |
Concordance (%) | 76 | 78 | 74 | 86 | 80 | 92 |
Ƙ | 0.54 | 0.34 | 0.31 | 0.72 | 0.51 | 0.62 |