Table 2.
Comparison of Fast-track PCR and TAC results — validation kit.
| Pathogen | Agreement (%) | Kappa value | Kappa 95% CI | McNemar's χ2 | McNemar's p-value (exact) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adenovirus | 100.00 | 1.00 | –a | – | – |
| Enterovirus | 100.00 | 1.00 | – | – | – |
| Human metapneumovirus | 100.00 | 1.00 | – | – | – |
| Influenza A | 98.77 | 0.95 | (0.86–1.00) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Influenza B | 100.00 | 1.00 | – | – | – |
| Mycoplasma pneumoniae | 100.00 | 1.00 | – | – | – |
| Parainfluenza 1 | 100.00 | 1.00 | – | – | – |
| Parainfluenza 2 | 100.00 | 1.00 | – | – | – |
| Parainfluenza 3 | 98.77 | 0.88 | (0.66–1.00) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Parechovirus | 98.77 | 0.00 | – | – | – |
| Rhinovirus | 97.53 | 0.95 | (0.88–1.00) | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Respiratory syncytial virus | 100.00 | 1.00 | – | – | – |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 79.75 | 0.59 | (0.41–0.76) | 9.00 | < 0.01 |
a
Not applicable.