A comparison study between GeXP-based multiplex-PCR and serology assay for Mycoplasma pneumoniae detection in children with community acquired pneumonia

Table 2 The age-dependent false positive and false negative rates of serology assay

Age	False positive rate	Statistic value	P	False negative rate	Statistic	P
Age	False positive rate	Statistic value	P	False negative rate	value	P
0–3 year	60% (78/130)			21% (14/66)
3–6 year	39% (31/132)	23.532^a	<0.001	4% (3/84)	20.500^a	<0.001
>6 year	31% (50/160)			2% (2/112)

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