Table 6:
Analysis of traditional market stall characteristics and quantitative Campylobacter results by culture and qPCR using the U Mann-Whitney test, showing only variables with strong evidence of association.
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| Variables | Mean (Log10 CFU/g) | U Mann-Whitney test p-value | Mean (Log10 GC/g) | U Mann-Whitney test p-value |
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| Stall with a refrigerator to store meat | ||||
| Yes | 0.77 | 0.05 | 3.47 | 0.032 |
| No | 1.49 | 4.52 | ||
| Stall with tap water | ||||
| Yes | 1.24 | 0.029 | 4.48 | < 0.001 |
| No | 0.59 | 2.87 | ||