Table 6 Odds ratios of RDT false negative results comparing parasite densities below and above 100/μl blood for Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax
Microscopy | False | True | Odds ratio (95% CI) | p -value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Negative | Positive | |||
Pf ≤100/μl | 2 | 3 | 10.4 (1.4-77.2) | 0.05 |
Pf >100/μl | 5 | 78 | ||
Pv ≤100/μl | 11 | 3 | 18.0 (4.4-74.5) | <0.001 |
Pv >100/μl | 12 | 59 | ||
qPCR | False | True | Odds ratio (95% CI) | p -value |
Negative | Positive | |||
Pf ≤100/μl | 1 | 3 | 6.5 (0.5-77.3) | 0.2 |
Pf >100/μl | 4 | 78 | ||
Pv ≤100/μl | 10 | 3 | 16.4 (3.9-68.6) | <0.001 |
Pv >100/μl | 12 | 59 |