Table 2.
Comparison of the number of bacterial species (OPUs) detected in each fecal specimen.
Methods | Median (IQR) | H | p |
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Method of this study | 139.50 (133.00–148.00) | 209.592 | <0.001 |
Gold standard method | 94.00 (70.25–112.50) | ||
Conventional method | 81.00 (77.00–87.00) |
IQR, interquartile range.