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Table 3 Pooled results interpretation results

From: Usability of a point-of-care diagnostic to identify glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency: a multi-country assessment of test label comprehension and results interpretation

#

Correct response (G6PD value; Hb value; result interpretation)

Total (n = 45)

Response, if interpretation was missed

All correct (n, %)

Missed interpretation (n, %)

14

13.1 U/g Hb; 15.7 Hb g/dL; Normal

44 (98%)

1 (2%)

Blank (1)

15

0.7 U/g Hb; 11.1 Hb g/dL; Deficient

40 (89%)

5 (11%)

Intermediate (2)

Blank (2)

Test not working (1)

16

4.5 U/g Hb; 13.4 Hb g/dL; Intermediate

37 (82%)

8 (18%)

Blank (2)

Deficient (5)

Normal (1)

17

NA

45 (100%)

0 (0%)

-

18

2.0 U/g Hb; 13.2 Hb g/dL; Deficient

38 (84%)

6 (13%)

Blank (4)

Intermediate (2)

*one participant misread Hb result

19

E−2

44 (98%)

1 (2%)

Blank (1)

20

9.2 U/g Hb; 5.8 Hb g/dL; Normal

37 (82%)

8 (18%)

Blank (4)

Intermediate (1)

Deficient (3)

  1. G6PD: glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase; Hb: haemoglobin; n: number; U/g: units per gram; g/dL: grams per decilitre; NA: not applicable; E: error
  2. Critical transcriptions in the weighted analysis are in bold