Table 2.
Mean, modus and range of number of different taxa identified per sampling time or sample moment. Values are based on all clinics grouped together
| Before treatment | After treatment | Control | Chest | Instruments | Active samples | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human derived taxa (HDT) | ||||||
| Mean | 5 | 5 | 6.13a | 9 | 6.64 | 4.97a |
| Modus | 5 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| Range | 1–9 | 0–10 | 1–25 | 1–21 | 1–15 | 2-11 |
| Water derived taxa (WDT) | ||||||
| Mean | 2.1 | 2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.57 | 1.43a |
| Modus | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Range | 1–4 | 0–7 | 0–6 | 0–7 | 0–6 | 0–9 |
* = significant higher number compared to chest sampled area (post-hoc analyses, Bonferroni corrected p < 0.05.