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Table 1 Demographic characteristics and antibody levels of subjects according to age groups

From: Tetanus immunity in nursing home residents of Bolu, Turkey

Characteristics

TOTAL n = 71 (%)

Age (mean ± SD)

71.1 ± 8.6

Female/Male

17/54

Diabetes mellitus

7 (9.8)

Emergency room visits due to injury within the last 10 years

10 (14)

Tetanus vaccine within last 10 years Emergency room visit/No emergency room visit

5 (7)/5 (7)

Occupation with soil / garden-work

20 (28.1)

Average tetanus Ig G level

0.080

Tetanus Ig G >0.1 IU/ml

11 (15.4)