Table 1. Study population.
Characteristics | Infected | Uninfected |
---|---|---|
(n = 32) | (n = 24) | |
Age, median (IQR) †, years | 44.1 | 36.2 |
(37,54) | (27,43) | |
Male sex (%) | 20 (63) | 12 (50) |
Microfilaria count, geometric mean, | 146.3 | 0 |
Mf/mL (range) | (51–739) | |
Mean FTS score | 2.35 | 0 |
No. FTS +1 (% of infected) | 2 (6) | 0 |
No. FTS +2 (% of infected) | 16 (50) | 0 |
No. FTS +3 (% of infected) | 14 (44) | 0 |
Men with worm nests divided by the number examined (%) | 14/20 (77) | 0 |
†Interquartile range