Table 1

Age distribution of SAE cases reported to have occurred following ivermectin mass treatment from 1989 to 2001*

Age group in years
No. of cases† (% of total)

< 15
25 (12.5)
>= 15 < 30
55 (27.6)
>= 30 < 45
56 (28.1)
>= 45 < 60
36 (18.1)
>= 60
27 (13.6)
Total
199 (100)

*cases reported as of August 31, 2002; †the ages of 8 cases remain unknown.

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