Table 1.
Number of patients infected with Strongyliodes stercoralis and total specimens for diagnosis classified by yeara
| Years | Number of patients infected with S. stercoralis (Total specimen for diagnosis) | Diagnostic Prevalenceb (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 144 (632) | 22.8 (19.6–26.2) |
| 2005 | 305 (1361) | 22.4 (20.2–24.7) |
| 2006 | 332 (1723) | 19.3 (17.4–21.2) |
| 2007 | 448 (2000) | 22.4 (20.6–24.3) |
| 2008 | 366 (2122) | 17.2 (15.7–18.9) |
| 2009 | 364 (2283) | 15.9 (14.5–17.5) |
| 2010 | 444 (2519) | 17.6 (16.2–19.2) |
| 2011 | 369 (2762) | 13.4 (12.1–14.7) |
| 2012 | 421 (2891) | 14.6 (13.3–15.9) |
| 2013 | 383 (3405) | 11.2 (10.2–12.4) |
| 2014 | 433 (3346) | 12.9 (11.8–14.1) |
aNumber of patients diagnosed by the FECT classified by year some repeated patients included in each studied year
bThe average diagnostic prevalence was 24.11% which decreased 1.15% each year from 2004 to 2014; Regression equation: Y = 24.11–1.15xi (95%CI = −1.49 to −0.8)