Table 3.

GWC/PCR in AH in confirmed OT according to the onset of symptoms and the treatment before sampling

Characteristics of patients with OT	GWC+/PCR+	GWC+/PCR-	GWC-/PCR+
Duration of symptoms before sampling in days. Mean ± SD. Number of patients with data and results of test (n)	48.6 ± 51 n = 8	55.2 ± 67 n = 12	163 ± 160 n = 2
Duration treatment before sampling (days). Mean ± SD. Number of patients with data and results of test (n)	17.3 ± 11.3 n = 6	21.2 ± 18.3 n = 5	- n = 0

GWC Goldmann–Witmer coefficient, PCR Polymerase chain reaction

2 patients GWC + and no PCR data. 1 patient PCR + and no GCW data. (Not included in the table)