Table 5 Qualitative analysis of biofilm formation ability and expression levels of SAP, PL and lip in Candida albicans with different drug resistances.

From: Virulence factors, biofilm formation and antifungal resistance in Candida albicans from recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis patients: a comparative study

Resistance of Candida albicans

Biofilm

SAP-Pz

SAP-Pz

PL-Pz

Strong

Medium

Weak

High

Medium

Low

High

Medium

Low

High

Medium

Low

Resistance to at least one of five antifungal drugs (n = 23)

11

7

5

17

7

3

17

6

4

14

6

7

Susceptible to all five antifungal drugs (n = 77)

24

34

19

42

20

11

41

22

10

25

28

20

χ²-value

2.281

0.335

0.616

3.091

P- Value

0.320

0.846

0.735

0.213

Effect size (OR, 95% CI)

1.38 (0.58–3.28)

1.15 (0.45–2.93)

1.22 (0.48–3.11)

1.28(0.52–3.21)