Table 2.
Sensitivity of the near‐patient diagnostic assays with respect to the age of the patients
| Diagnostic assay/manufacturer | No. of specimens | Sensitivity (%) | Mean age of the patients (SD) (years) | pa | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–10 years | >35 years | Negative | Positive | |||
| Binax Now Influenza A&B/Binax Inc. | 80 | 30 | 12 | 39 (27) | 25 (28) | 0.074 |
| Quick S‐Influ A/B/Seiken | 80 | 17 | 18 | 37 (27) | 37 (28) | 0.997 |
| Influ‐A&B Respi‐Strip/Coris Bioconcept | 80 | 43 | 16 | 40 (26) | 23 (24) | 0.014 |
| Actim Influenza A&B/Medix Biochemica | 80 | 53 | 32 | 41 (28) | 28 (25) | 0.033 |
SD, standard deviation.
aLogistic regression.