Table 4.
Characteristics of Patients Who Seroconverted After Initially Negative Strongyloides Serological Results
| Characteristics | Patients Who Serocoverted to SSp, No. (%)a (n = 42) |
|---|---|
| Male sex | 25/42 (59) |
| Age, median (IQR), y | 52 (44–58) |
| Ethnicity/race | |
| Hispanic | 14/42 (33) |
| Non-Hispanic white | 5/42 (12) |
| African American | 16/42 (38) |
| Asian | 2/42 (5) |
| Other | 5/42 (12) |
| Country/region of origin | |
| United States | 19/33 (58) |
| Mexico, Central/South America, or the Caribbean | 11/33 (33) |
| Asia | 2/33 (6) |
| Other | 1/33 (3) |
| Travel history | |
| None | 3/16 (19) |
| Mexico/Central America | 11/16 (69) |
| Other | 2/16 (12) |
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; SSp, SSp, Strongyloides seropositive.
aData represent no./total (%) of patients unless otherwise specified; denominators (totals) vary according to availability of data.