Table 1 Prevalence rates, mean eggs per gram (EPG) value and mean intensity (MI) of EPG reported for different age groups and their statistical analysis (P-value < 0.001)
Age groups (year) | Examined | Prevalence % | Odds ratio (95% CI) | Mean EPG (SD) | MI EPG (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
< 1 | 128 | 36.7 | 1.00 (0.67–1.49) | 546.0 (1978.0) | 1486.6 (3061.6) |
1 | 365 | 17.3 | 0.36 (0.27–0.48) | 45.5 (171.9) | 263.3 (339.5) |
2 | 339 | 10.9 | 0.21 (0.15–0.30) | 9.9 (39.2) | 90.8 (82.9) |
3 | 351 | 14.5 | 0.29 (0.21–0.40) | 54.5 (229.5) | 375.1 (495.9) |
4–5 | 565 | 7.8 | 0.15 (0.11–0.21) | 18.8 (130.2) | 241.0 (409.4) |
6–10 | 1447 | 3.0 | 0.05 (0.04–0.07) | 15.4 (204.9) | 505.5 (1076.5) |
> 10 | 1870 | 1.2 | 0.02 (0.01–0.03) | 10.7 (216.8) | 908.2 (1824.5) |