Table 2. Sensitivity of IgM anti-EV71 test at Different Times After Symptomatic Onset.
Days after onset | Tested No. | Positive No, | Rate (%) (95% CI) | Mean S/CO (SD) |
1 | 20 | 18 | 90.0 (68.3–98.8) | 4.66 (4.79) |
2 | 25 | 22 | 88.0 (68.8–97.5) | 6.00 (5.86) |
3∼4 | 43 | 39 | 90.7 (77.9–97.4) | 6.90 (4.63) |
5∼10 | 53 | 51 | 96.2 (87.0–99.5) | 11.92 (5.98) |
11∼20 | 43 | 42 | 97.7 (87.7–99.9) | 16.41 (6.05) |
21–30 | 13 | 13 | 100.0 (83.2–100.0) | 9.39 (6.17) |
31–41 | 20 | 19 | 95.0 (78.9–99.9) | 5.95 (4.37) |
Total | 221 | 208 | 94.1 (90.2–96.8) | 9.78 (6.84) |