Table 2 Results of GWC/PCR in patients with OT or UOT, according to the time elapsed since the onset of symptoms and to cell counts in AH
Characteristics of patients with OT | GWC positive | GWC negative | p value (Kruskall Wallis test) | PCR positive | PCR negative | p value (Kruskall Wallis test) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duration of symptoms before sampling in days. Median [range]. Number of patients with data and results of test (n) | 30 [2–230] n = 21 | 25 [2–277] n = 8 | 0.8261 | 48 [1–277] n = 11 | 27 [2–230] n = 18 | 0.6692 |
Number of cells/μL of AH. Median [range] Number of patients with data and results of test (n) | 2 [0–4] n = 24 | 1 [0–4] n = 15 | 0.5066 | 1.25 [0–3] n = 12 | 2 [0–3] n = 28 | 0.1903 |