Table 3.
Variable | Relocated Patients (n = 20) | Nonrelocated Patients (n = 20) |
---|---|---|
Day 28 positivity | ||
By microscopy | 0 | 0 |
By real-time PCR | 1 (5) | 1 (5) |
Patients with recurrence | ||
Symptomatic (real-time PCR+/ microscopy+) | 5 (25) | 5 (25) |
Asymptomatic (real-time PCR+/ microscopy+) | 6 (30) | 4 (20) |
Submicroscopic (real-time PCR+) | 1 (5) | 3 (15) |
Day of recurrence detection | ||
By real-time PCR | 42.8 (25–59) | 45.7 (28–56) |
By microscopy | 47 (33–61) | 48.9 (42–56) |
Data are number (%) of patients or mean value (range).
Abbreviation: +, positive.