Table 2.
Specific Toxocara IgG antibody titres
Age group | Before treatment (NTU) | After treatment (NTU) |
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All patients (n = 66) | 23.1 ± 10.7 | 18.9 ± 15.2** |
Preschool children (n = 18) | 27.9 ± 11.4 | 22.3 ± 15.8 |
School children (n = 48) | 21.3 ± 9.9* | 17.6 ± 14.9*** |
Data presented as mean ± SD
*p < 0.05 for comparing titres between preschool and school children; **p < 0.01 for comparing titres before and after treatment; ***p < 0.05 for comparing titres before and after treatment