Volume 18, Number 3—March 2012
Research
Seroprevalence of Antibodies against Taenia solium Cysticerci among Refugees Resettled in United States
Seth E. O’Neal
, John M. Townes, Patricia P. Wilkins, John C. Noh, Deborah Lee, Silvia Rodriguez, Hector H. Garcia, and William M. Stauffer
, John M. Townes, Patricia P. Wilkins, John C. Noh, Deborah Lee, Silvia Rodriguez, Hector H. Garcia, and William M. StaufferTable 2
Crude and age–sex standardized seroprevalence of antibodies against Taenia solium cysts among refugees resettled in the United States
| Variable | Burma, n = 499 | Laos, n = 502 | Bhutan, n = 500 | Burundi, n = 500 | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y, median (interquartile range) | 29 (22–40) | 28 (20–47) | 30 (22–45) | 21 (18–25) | <0.01† |
| Male, no. (%) | 273 (54.7) | 240 (47.8) | 237 (47.4) | 234 (46.8) | 0.04 |
| Seroprevalence, % (95% CI) | |||||
| Crude | 23.2 (19.5–27.0) | 18.3 (14.9–21.7) | 22.8 (19.1–26.5) | 25.8 (22.0–29.6) | 0.04 |
| Age–sex standardized‡ | 23.0 (19.1–26.8) | 18.3 (14.9–21.7) | 22.3 (18.5–26.0) | 27.4 (22.8–32.0) | <0.01 |
*Pearson χ2 unless otherwise noted.
†Kruskall-Wallis χ2.
‡Direct standardization method.
