Table 1.
Group characteristics of antigen-positive and antigen-negative participants (positive by either immunochromatographic test (ICT) or Og4C3) at baseline.
| LF Antigen-Positive Cases | LF Antigen-Negative Controls | Mean Diff (95% CI) | p= | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 50 | n = 48 | |||
| Age in years—mean (SD) | 15.20 (3.38) | 15.48 (3.46) | 0.28 (−1.09, 1.07) | 0.691 a |
| Gender | ||||
| Female n (%) | 27 (54%) | 28 (58%) | 0.410 b | |
| Male n (%) | 23 (46%) | 20 (42%) | 0.410 b | |
| Height in cm—mean (SD) | 151.80 (12.56) | 152.20 (11.52) | 0.399 (−4.44, 5.24) | 0.870 a |
| Weight in kg—mean (SD) | 42.27 (12.81) | 42.30 (10.12) | 0.028 (−4.617, 4.670) | 0.990 a |
| BMI in kg/m2—mean (SD) | 18.05 (3.46) | 18.03 (2.65) | −0.012 (−1.239, 1.216) | 0.985 a |
| Body composition n = (%) | 0.976 c | |||
| Median weight | 41 (82%) | 40 (83%) | ||
| Underweight > −2SD | 7 (14%) | 6 (13%) | ||
| Overweight > +1SD | 2 (4%) | 2 (4%) | ||
| Dominant leg right/left | 47/3 | 47/1 | 0.324 b | |
| Occupation n = (%) | 0.395 c | |||
| Student | 14 (28%) | 13 (27%) | ||
| Working/other | 32/4 (72%) | 34/1 (73%) | ||
| Drank liquid n = 97 | 0.590 c | |||
| <60 min | 13 (26%) | 12 (26%) | ||
| >60 min | 37 (74%) | 35 (74%) (1 NA) | ||
| Consumed 2013 MDA n (%) | 17 (34%) | 22 (46%) | 0.383 c |
LF = lymphatic filariasis; BMI = body mass index; SD = standard deviation; a independent samples t-test; b Fishers exact test; c Pearson chi-square; NA = participant was not asked.