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Table 3 Characteristics of M. Pneumoniae detection by serology and multiplex-PCR testing

From: A comparison study between GeXP-based multiplex-PCR and serology assay for Mycoplasma pneumoniae detection in children with community acquired pneumonia

Characteristics

Values of the Cases Tested

  

Serology (+) /MX-PCR(+)

Serology (−) /MX-PCR(+)

Serology (+) /MX-PCR (−)

Statistic value

P

(n = 243)

(n = 19)

(n = 179)

Age (Median)

5.0

1.5

3.0

35.423a

<0.01

Season (n)

Spring

27

2

35

9.150b

0.165

Summer

42

2

28

Autumn

53

7

33

Winter

121

8

83

Sex (n)

Male

142

12

93

2.169b

0.338

Female

101

7

86

  1. a Kruskal-Wallis test
  2. b Pearson Chi-Square