Table 2.
Viral load differences between the CAP-CTM and ART assays according to genotype and subtype
Genotypea | n | Mean (SD) VL difference (log10 IU/ml), CAP-CTM minus ART | % with difference >0.5 log | % with difference >95% CI |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 103 | 0.42 (0.22) | 31 | 2 |
1a | 70 | 0.38 (0.23) | 23 | 3 |
1b | 29 | 0.50 (0.19)b | 52 | 0 |
2 | 27 | 0.38 (0.46) | 22 | 11 |
2b | 23 | 0.36 (0.48) | 22 | 9 |
3 | 33 | 0.32 (0.20) | 15 | 0 |
3a | 31 | 0.33 (0.20) | 16 | 0 |
4 | 6 | 0.14 (0.47)c | 33 | 33 |
6 | 3 | 0.29 (0.08) | 0 | 0 |
NDd | 29 | 0.38 (0.30) | 31 | 7 |
All | 201 | 0.38 (0.29) | 27 | 4 |
Genotypes 1, 2, and 3 include subsets, listed separately by subtype (1a and 1b, 2b, and 3a).
P = 0.011 versus non-1b.
P = 0.035 versus non-4.
ND, not determined.