Average Ct values for each (1→3)-β-D-glucan range
| (1→3)-β-D-glucan group | N = 108 patients | Mean Ct ± SD |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 < 100 pg/mL | 24 | 35.43 ± 3.51 |
| Group 2 100–200 pg/mL | 11 | 34.82 ± 3.65 |
| Group 3 200–300 pg/mL | 4 | 37.33 ± 2.36 |
| Group 4 300–400 pg/mL | 7 | 35.27 ± 2.75 |
| Group 5 400–500 pg/mL | 8 | 29.41 ± 6.25* |
| Group 6 > 500 pg/mL | 54 | 28.90 ± 5.18* |
Average (1→3)-β-D-glucan values for each (1→3)-β-D-glucan range
| (1→3)-β-D-glucan group | N = 108 patients | (1→3)-β-D-glucan (pg/mL) ± SD |
|---|---|---|
| < 100 pg/mL | 24 | 81.14 ± 3.41 |
| 100–200 pg/mL | 11 | 124.4 ± 22.37 |
| 200–300 pg/mL | 4 | 238,75 ± 16,55 |
| 300–400 pg/mL | 7 | 336.75 ± 20.18 |
| 400–500 pg/mL | 8 | 454.13 ± 31.3 |
| > 500 pg/mL* | 54 | > 500 pg/mL |
Average (1→3)-β-D-glucan values for each group of immunocompromised patients
| Diagnosis | N = 108 patients | (1→3)-β-D-glucan (pg/mL) ± SD |
|---|---|---|
| Malignant disease | 20 (18%) | 240.34 ± 162.45 |
| Transplantation | 53 (49%) | 330.01 ± 191.26 |
| Autoimmune disease | 35 (33%) | 427.73 ± 152.23 |
(1→3)-β-D-glucan values for patients with microbiologically confirmed PCP and possible PCP
| PCP | 108 patients | (1→3)-β-D-glucan (pg/mL) ± SD | qPCR Ct ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possible PCP | 66 (61%) | 256.06 ± 183.48 | 35.01 ± 3.8 |
| Microbiologically confirmed PCP (DIF and qPCR positive) | 42 (39%) | 467.5 ± 95.5 | 27.2 ± 4.6 |
| Subgroup definite PCP (DIF positive and qPCR Ct < 30 and response to treatment) | 26 (24%) | 494.81 ± 17.73* | |
| P value | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |