Table 5.
Rubella seronegativity rates among women in different areas of Taiwan
| Study, date, and location | Birth period | No. negative/total | Seronegativity (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wang et al., 2004,11 northern Taiwan (Taipei) | 1971 and before | 0/4 | 0 |
| After 1971 | 23/867 | 2.7 | |
| Lu et al., 2003–2005,12 northern Taiwan (Taipei) | 1971 and before | 69/537 | 12.8 |
| After 1971 | 76/1,717 | 4.4 | |
| Su and Guo, 2000,13 southern central Taiwan (Tainan) | 1971 and before | 23/100 | 23.0 |
| After 1971 | 39/985 | 4.0 | |
| Current study, 1999–2006, southern Taiwan (Pingtung) | August 1971 and before | 442/1,568 | 28.2 |
| After August 1971 | 528/6,601 | 8.0 |