From: Tetanus immunity in nursing home residents of Bolu, Turkey
Characteristics | TOTAL n = 71 (%) |
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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) |