Variable | N | a-Microfilaridermic (n = 34) | N | Microfilaridermic (n = 105) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 34 | 41.5 [34.5–45.0] | 105 | 37.0 [30.0–44.0] | 0.070¥ |
Year in an endemic area (years) | 34 | 30.0 [22.0–35.0] | 105 | 25.0 [15.0–30.0] | 0.007¥ |
Gender (male, n.%) | 34 | 22 [64.7] | 105 | 70 [66.7] | 0.834a |
Distance to the nearest river (n.%) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
< 1.00 km | 34 | 12 [35.3] | 105 | 43 [41.0] | 0.046a |
1.00–2.00 km |  | 20 [58.8] |  | 40 [38.1] |  |
> 2.00 km |  | 2 [5.9] |  | 22 [21.0] |  |
Occupation | 34 | Â | 105 | Â | 0.001b |
 Farmer |  | 23 [67.7] |  | 89 [84.8] |  |
 Trader |  | 8 [23.5] |  | 3 [2.8] |  |
 Others |  | 3 [8.8] |  | 13 [12.4] |  |
Has taken IVM before, n (%) | 34 | 34 [100.0] | 105 | 95 [90.5] | 0.062b |
Individual IVM intake | 34 | 4.0 [3.75–5.0] | 105 | 4.0 [3.0–5.0] | 0.056¥ |
total nodule sites | 34 | 1.0 [1.0–2.0] | 105 | 2.0 [1.0–2.0] | 0.089¥ |
total nodule counts | 34 | 1.0 [1.0–2.3] | 105 | 2.0 [1.0–3.0] | 0.169¥ |
Mf skin load (Mf/mg) | 34 | 0.00 [0.00–0.00] | 105 | 0.62 [0.25–2.00] | < 0.001¥ |