Table 7.
Age-related serum IgG2 levels in healthy children (mg/dL).
Age group | Number | Geometric mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Min–max | 95% confidence interval |
25–36 months | 30 | 137.88 ± 38.59 | 141.98 ± 38.59 | 87.6–289 | 127.57–156.39 |
3–5 years | 30 | 143.92 ± 50,802 | 151.95 ± 50.80 | 73.3–271 | 132.98–170.92 |
6–8 years | 30 | 196.57 ± 86.41 | 213.67 ± 86.41 | 88.1–408 | 181.40– 245.93 |
9–11 years | 30 | 250.67 ± 85.72 | 265.56 ± 85.72 | 81–442 | 233.55–297.57 |
12–16 years | 30 | 261.62 ± 69,147 | 270.23 ± 69.14 | 159–406 | 244.41–296.05 |
16–18 years | 30 | 359.76 ± 115,839 | 375.9 ± 115.83 | 184–696 | 332.6–419.15 |
Total | 180 | 212.48 ± 111,265 | 236.55 ± 111.26 | 73.3–696 | 220.18–252.91 |
IgG2: Immunoglobulin G2