Table 2.
Intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs) for comparisons of DC values by processing group
| Group 1, U.S. (N = 69) | Group 2, Ethiopia (N = 131) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC (95% CI) | Mean difference† (95% CI) | ICC* (95% CI) | Mean difference† (95% CI) | |
| Intra-eye, intra-swab: runs 1 and 2 | 0.998 (0.997 to 0.999) | 0.01 (−0.06 to 0.07) | 0.96 (0.95 to 0.97) | 0.01 (−0.12 to 0.14) |
| Intra-eye, inter-swab: runs 1 and 3 | 0.91 (0.87 to 0.95) | 0.61 (0.16 to 1.06) | 0.89 (0.86 to 0.92) | −0.16 (−0.40 to 0.09) |
| Inter-eye, inter-swab: runs 1 and 4 | 0.87 (0.81 to 0.92) | 0.02 (−0.53 to 0.57) | 0.89 (0.86 to 0.92) | −0.35 (−0.58 to −0.11) |
As calculated from linear mixed-effects regression models with crossed random effects for child, eye, and swab.
Difference in DC value for run 1 minus the other run; positive number indicates higher load in run 1.