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. 2017 Jul 19;8:817. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2017.00817

Table 3.

MenCWY-specific serum bactericidal antibody responses using baby rabbit complement (rSBA).

Time point Value MenC MenW MenY
Pre- GMT 3.9 [2.9–5.3] 5.4 [3.8–7.9] 6.9 [4.5–10.4]
≥8% 18 [11.7–26.7] 23 [15.8–32.2] 27 [19.3–36.4]
≥128% 7 [3.4–13.8] 8 [4.1–15.0] 17 [10.9–25.5]
28 days GMT 1,469 [950.5–2,269] 1,771 [1,354–2,315] 1,448 [1,026–2,044]
≥8% 94 [87.5–97.2] 99 [94.6–100] 97 [91.5–99.2]
≥128% 92 [85.0–95.9] 97 [91.5–99.2] 95 [88.8–97.8]
1 year GMT 111.4 [66.6–186.4] 335.5 [236.9–475.1] 247.3 [158.1–386.7]
≥8% 76 [66.8–83.3] 94 [87.5–97.2] 86 [77.9–91.5]
≥128% 61 [51.2–70] 74 [64.6–81.6] 79 [70.0–85.8]

MenCWY-specific GMTs are presented with the [95% CI]. The percentages and [95% CI] of participants with an rSBA titers above 8 (cutoff for protection) and 128 (cutoff for long-term protection) are given at all time points.

GMT, Geometric mean titer.