Table 4 Cochran's Q test and pairwise McNemar's test for individual and parallel diagnostic methods in the investigation of Dirofilaria immitis in Texas shelter dogs (n = 300)
Method combinations | P-value | |
|---|---|---|
Comparison of individual methods | χ2 = 62.3, df = 3 | < 0.0001 |
MK | ||
qPCR | ||
DiroCHEK® pre-ICD | ||
DiroCHEK® post-ICD | ||
Post hoc analysis | ||
MK/qPCR | 0.008 | |
DiroCHEK® pre-ICD/ DiroCHEK® post-ICD | < 0.0001* | |
Comparison of combined methods | χ2 = 43.1, df = 4 | < 0.0001 |
MK + DiroCHEK® pre-ICD(A) | ||
MK + DiroCHEK® post-ICD (B) | ||
qPCR + DiroCHEK® pre-ICD (C) | ||
qPCR + DiroCHEK® post-ICD (D) | ||
Post hoc analysis | ||
A/B | < 0.0001** | |
A/C | 0.157 | |
B/D | 1 | |
C/D | 0.002** |