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. 2010 Apr 6;4(4):e652. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000652

Table 1. Ward specific relative risks (RRs) of porcine cysticercosis based on different studies.

Ward Ag-ELISA incidence RR Lingual exam incidence RR Lingual exam prevalence RR Authors' classification of relative risk*
Bargish 0.0 0.0 0.6 Low
Bashay 0.0 0.0 0.0 Low
Daudi 0.0 0.0 0.4 Low
Dongobesh 0.7 2.2 0.0 High
Gehandu 1.4 0.3 0.3 High
Kainam 2.2 4.2 2.0 Very high
Maghang 1.0 0.0 1.2 Low
Maretadu 1.3 0.6 3.0 High
Masieda 0.8 0.0 0.0 Low
Murray 1.6 1.3 0.0 Very high
Sanu 1.1 2.5 4.2 Very high
Tlawi 0.4 0.0 0.0 Low
Tumati 0.0 0.0 0.0 Low

*A ward was classified as very high risk if its relative risk by both Ag-ELISA and lingual examination incidence was >1 and high risk if only one of the incidence study gave a relative risk >1.