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World J Clin Cases. Jul 6, 2022; 10(19): 6456-6463
Published online Jul 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i19.6456
Published online Jul 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i19.6456
Table 1 Percentage of false-negative rapid antigen-detection tests and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction cycle values by age groups
| Age group | N tested | Female, n (%) | Mean age in yr | RAT false negatives, n (%) | Ct mean | Ct median |
| 0-18 | 292 | 139 (47.60%) | 11.71 | 21 (7.19%) | 26.58 | 27 |
| 19-65 | 1194 | 698 (58.46%) | 38.62 | 230 (19.26%) | 25.89 | 26 |
| 65+ | 51 | 24 (47.06%) | 72.51 | 16 (31.37%) | 23.86 | 24 |
- Citation: Tabain I, Cucevic D, Skreb N, Mrzljak A, Ferencak I, Hruskar Z, Misic A, Kuzle J, Skoda AM, Jankovic H, Vilibic-Cavlek T. Field evaluation of COVID-19 rapid antigen test: Are rapid antigen tests less reliable among the elderly? . World J Clin Cases 2022; 10(19): 6456-6463
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v10/i19/6456.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v10.i19.6456