Research Article

Frequency of Toxocariasis among Patients Clinically Suspected to Have Visceral Toxocariasis: A Retrospective Descriptive Study in Sri Lanka

Table 3

Description of the study population by serology and age groups.

Age (years)Negative
(%)
Low positive
(%)
High positive
(%)

0 to 4.9117 (46.4)54 (35.3)48 (45.3)
5 to 9.990 (35.7)65 (42.5)43 (40.6)
10 to 14.927 (10.7)21 (13.7)14 (13.2)
15 to 19.92 (0.8)1 (0.7)0 (0)
≥2016 (6.3)12 (7.8)1 (0.9)

Total252 (100)153 (100)106 (100)