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Table 4 Tobit regression analysis. Tobit regression model assessing differences in Ct-value distributions in non-acute samples collected at the start (R0) or end (RF) of the training period and acute samples collected from symptomatic individuals during follow-up. Acute samples are used as a reference

From: Association between semi-quantitative microbial load and respiratory symptoms among Thai military recruits: a prospective cohort study

Bacteria

Sample type

Coefficient

95%CI

p-value

H. influenzae B

R0

−2.22

−2.94; −1.49

< 0.001

RF

0.11

−0.80; 1.02

0.809

H. influenza non-B

R0

5.56

4.05; 7.08

< 0.001

RF

−2.95

−4.62; −1.27

0.001

S. pneumoniae

R0

3.04

0.41; 5.67

0.024

RF

−4.28

−7.00; −1.56

0.002

K. pneumoniae

R0

0.52

−1.01; 2.05

0.506

RF

1.45

−0.55; 3.45

0.155

S. aureus

R0

−0.98

−2.43; 0.47

0.186

RF

−0.74

−2.47; 0.99

0.401

Viruses

 Rhinovirus

R0

10.04

6.49; 13.58

< 0.001

RF

2.83

0.39; 5.27

0.023