Table 2.
Sample | N | Range of Ct Values of E Gene | Median | Mean ± Standard Deviation | P Value | Correlation Coefficient |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NPS | 21 | 12.10–34.80 | 19 | 21.03 ± 5.73 | 0.001a | 0.441 (moderate positive linear relationship; P 0.045a) |
GCF | 21 | 21.53–36.85 | 27.39 | 27.21 ± 3.91 | ||
GCF | 18 | 12.00–36.85 | 27.32 | 26.63 ± 5.46 | 0.658 | 0.674 (moderate positive linear relationship; P 0.002a) |
Saliva | 18 | 13.00–35.02 | 26.46 | 26.09 ± 5.42 | ||
NPS | 20 | 12.10–34.80 | 20.4 | 21.55 ± 5.84 | 0.001a | 0.561 (moderate positive linear relationship; P 0.010a) |
Saliva | 20 | 17.23–38.34 | 27.05 | 28.28 ± 5.42 |
Ct value, cycle threshold value; GCF, gingival crevicular fluid; N, number of positive samples common to both groups; NPS, nasopharyngeal swab.
Statistically significant.