Table 4.
BMI analysis of qPCR screening results.
| Demographic | S. noxia Positive | S. noxia Negative | Statistical Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI | |||
| Normal weight BMI 18–24 |
21.42% (n = 6/28) |
78.57% (n = 22/28) |
X2 = 13.619, d.f. = 2 p = 0.0002 |
| Overweight BMI 25–29 |
46.1% (n = 12/26) |
53.9% (n = 14/26) |
OR = 3.67 95% CI [1.33, 10.08] p = 0.005895 |
| Obese BMI 30–over |
36.8% (n = 25/68) |
63.2% (n = 43/68) |
RR = 2.33 95% CI [1.108, 4.91} p = 0.0258 |
OR (odds ratio), RR (relative risk), CI (confidence interval).