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Demographic characteristics and Schistosoma japonicum infection intensity of the study subjects in the KK (+), KK (−) and control groups
| Group | n | Sex (M/F) | Age (years) | Infection intensity (KK) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light (EPG: 1–99) | Moderate (EPG: 100–399) | Heavy (EPG: > 400) | ||||
| KK (+) | 108 | 70/38 | 38.9 ± 16.9 | 104 | 4 | 0 |
| KK (−) | 304 | 148/156 | 40.7 ± 15.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Control | 15 | 6/9 | 38.7 ± 16.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
EPG Eggs per gram of faeces, KK Kato-Katz
