Table 1.
Rates of positive sample detection according to sex and age.
| PCR for respiratory viruses other than SARS-CoV-2 | PCR for SARS-CoV-2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Male | Female | |
| Samples tested | 532 | 374 | 486 | 340 |
| Negative samples (%) | 302 (57%) | 209 (55.9%) | 421 (86.6%) | 323 (95%) |
| Positive samples (%) | 230 (43%) | 165 (44.1%) | 65 (13.4%) | 17 (5%) |
| Children | Adults | Children | Adults | |
| Samples tested | 574 | 332 | 513 | 313 |
| Negative samples (%) | 227 (39.5%) | 284 (85.5%) | 506 (98.6%) | 238 (76%) |
| Positive samples (%) | 347 (60.5%) | 48 (14.5%) | 7 (1.4%) | 75 (24%) |
PCR, polymerase chain reaction; SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.