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Table 5 Multivariate analysis of the factors influencing the probability of the concordant identification of clinical isolates

From: Assessment of various parameters to improve MALDI-TOF MS reference spectra libraries constructed for the routine identification of filamentous fungi

  

OR

95% Confidence Interval

 

P

Nb. raw spectra/RMS

    
 

40 vs. 10

1.1767

1.0503 to 1.3183

 

0.0050

 

40 vs. 20

1.2007

1.0705 to 1.3466

 

0.0018

 

20 vs. 10

0.9800

0.8933 to 1.0752

 

0.6698

Nb. RMS/strain

    
 

4 vs. 1

1.3362

1.1929 to 1.4968

<10-4

 
 

4 vs. 2

1.1016

1.0122 to 1.1988

 

0.0250

 

2 vs. 1

1.2130

1.0950 to 1.3437

 

0.0002

Nb. strains/species

    
 

3 vs. 1

1.2229

1.1173 to 1.3385

<10-4

 
 

3 vs. 2

1.0602

1.0095 to 1.1135

 

0.0193

 

2 vs. 1

1.1534

1.0683 to 1.2453

 

0.0003

  1. RMS: reference mass spectrum in the library constructed from several raw spectra. Nb.: number.
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