Table 7 Comparison of D-PCR and routine diagnostic methods
Diagnostic methods | Outcome | D-PCR, n (%) | Chi-square | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | Positive | Negative | ||||
Direct microscopy | Positive | 47 | 45 (95.7) | 2 (4.3) | 67.3 | < 0.001 |
Negative | 82 | 17 (20.7) | 65 (79.3) | |||
Concentrated microscopy | Positive | 49 | 47 (95.9) | 2 (4.1) | 72.5 | < 0.001 |
Negative | 80 | 15 (18.8) | 65 (81.3) | |||
LJ cultures | Positive | 51 | 48 (94.1) | 3 (5.9) | 69.1 | < 0.001 |
Negative | 72 | 13 (18.1) | 59 (81.9) | |||