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. 2006 Dec 21;92(8):693–696. doi: 10.1136/adc.2006.108308

Table 1 Smear and culture for nasopharyngeal aspiration and sputum induction.

Smear (n = 94) Culture (n = 88)*
NPA+ SI+ (%) 7 (7.4) 16 (18.2)
NPA+ SI− (%) 1 (1.1) 5 (5.7)
NPA− SI+ (%) 2 (2.1) 3 (3.4)
NPA− SI− (%) 84 (89.4) 64 (72.7)
Total NPA or SI+ (%) 10 (10.6) 24 (27.3)
Cohen's κ 0.81† 0.74†

*Six cultures were contaminated and not included in this paired analysis.

†p<0.001.