Table 1.

Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 test results on saliva according to RT-PCR protocol (reference group: ONS).

RT-PCR Protocol for saliva specimen	ONS	SARS-CoV-2 test			Kappa	p-value(*)
		Positive	Negative	Total
Protocol L	Positive	124	6	130 (32.5 %)	0.81(**)	<0.001
	Negative	28	242	270 (67.5 %)
	Total	152 (38.0 %)	248 (62.0 %)	400 (100 %)
Protocol T	Positive	119	5	124 (31.0 %)	0.79 (**)	<0.001
	Negative	33	243	276 (69.0 %)
	Total	152 (38.0 %)	248 (62.0 %)	400 (100 %)

ONS- oro/nasopharyngeal swabs.

(*)McNemar Test.

(**) p-value < 005 (Kappa).