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Table 1 Results of filariasis survey on Satawal Island, January 2003 (n = 253)

From: Identification and control of an isolated, but intense focus of lymphatic filariasis on Satawal Island, Federated States of Micronesia, in 2003

Gender

Age group

Prevalence

Mf density

Mf count

ICT

Knotts

Geometric meana

Rangea

% (n)

% (n)

Mf/mL

Mf/mL

Males

≤15 years old (n = 16)

56 (9)

31 (5)

21

5–86

16–20 years old (n = 10)

40 (4)

30 (3)

16

6–26

21–25 years old (n = 12)

75 (9)

66 (8)

24

7–204

>25 years old (n = 66)

50 (33)

33 (22)

51

10–866

Total all ages (n = 104)

53 (55)

37 (38)

36

5–866

Females

≤15 years old (n = 14)

50 (7)

36 (5)

26

7–620

16–20 years old (n = 20)

50 (10)

25 (5)

4

2–11

21–25 years old (n = 19)

11 (2)

0 (0)

0

n/a

>25 years old (n = 96)

23 (22)

7 (7)

13

4–204

Total all ages (n = 149)

28 (41)

11 (17)

11

2–620

Combined (male + female)

≤15 years old (n = 30)

53 (16)

33 (10)

23

5–620

16–20 years old (n = 30)

47 (14)

27 (8)

7

2–26

21–25 years old (n = 31)

35 (11)

29 (26)

24

7–204

>25 years old (n = 162)

34 (55)

18 (29)

37

4–866

Total all ages (n = 253)

38 (96)

22 (55)

25

2–866

  1. ICT antigen test, Knotts Knott’s concentration technique, Mf microfilaria, n number examined, n/a not applicable
  2. aMf pos cases only, as determined by Knott’s concentration technique