TABLE 1.
The Aptima BV assay validationa
| Patient sample characteristics | Nugent score (0–3) n = 144 | Nugent score (4–6) n = 38 | Nugent score (7–10) n = 45 | BAC n = 79 | YE n = 12 | IBD n = 29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age in yrs; (IQR) | 31 (25–38) | 33.5 (25.5–37.75) | 31 (25–38) | 33 (27–38) | 29.5 (27–32.25) | 35 (32–44) |
| Hospital type: | ||||||
| Gynecological emergency | 82 (57%) | 28 (73.7%) | 25 (55.6%) | 56 (70.9%) | 7 (58.3 %) | 16 (64%) |
| Hospitalised patient | 4 (2.8%) | 3 (7.9%) | 2 (4.4%) | 9 (11.4%) | 0 (0 %) | 8 (32%) |
| Outpatient | 48 (33.3%) | 6 (15.8%) | 12 (26.7%) | 12 (15.2%) | 3 (25 %) | 4 (16%) |
| Family planning services | 10 (6.9%) | 1 (2.6%) | 6 (13.3%) | 2 (2.5%) | 2 (16.7 %) | 1 (4%) |
| Presence of bacterial vaginosis with the vaginosis Aptima BV kit | 8 (5.6%) | 15 (39%) | 41 (91.1%) | 23 (29.1 %) | 5 (41.7 %) | 2 (6.9 %) |
a
BAC, vaginal samples with various bacteria (excluding vaginal flora); YE, vaginal samples with predominance of yeasts; IBD, vaginal sample with insufficient bacterial density; IQR, interquartile range.