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Patient Age and Sex for the Specimens That Were Tested by Each of the 3 Bacteriological Methods
| Characteristic | Culture | PCR | Latex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Female | 214 (43) | 140 (41) | 130 (43) |
| Male | 286 (57) | 204 (59) | 173 (57) |
| Age group, mo | |||
| 0–11 | 344 (69) | 218 (63) | 212 (70) |
| 12–23 | 66 (13) | 49 (14) | 38 (13) |
| 24–59 | 90 (18) | 77 (23) | 53 (17) |
Data are presented as No. (%).
Abbreviation: PCR, polymerase chain reaction.
