Table 4.
Model describing the association § between M. ulcerans growth versus no growth or contamination and all factors of interest with a relevant effect
| Factor | Value of factor | Odds ratio § | 95% CI odds ratio | Overall effect p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport medium | 7H9 | 0.617 | 0.269 - 1.415 | 0.019 |
| dry | 0.248 | 0.094 - 0.655 | ||
| Amies (ref. level) | 1.000 | |||
| Decontamination medium | OA_1h | 0.440 | 0.182 - 1.062 | 0.295 |
| OA_30min | 0.529 | 0.203 - 1.375 | ||
| NaOH_20min | 0.739 | 0.236 - 2.313 | ||
| NaOH_10min (ref. level) | 1.000 | |||
| Inoculation media | LJ | 0.345 | 0.169 - 0.703 | 0.003 |
| LJ_PANTA (ref. level) | 1.000 | |||
| Swab qPCR Ct value | for an increase in 1 unit Ct | 0.892 | 0.818 - 0.974 | 0.011 |
| Time from sampling to inoculation | for an increase in 10 days | 0.809 | 0.695 - 0.941 | 0.006 |
§Adjusted for random effects of the patient and swab.