Filaria Journal

Table 3 Age Distribution of PLERM cases reported to have occurred in onchocerciasis mass treatment programs from 1989 to 2001*

From: Loa loa encephalopathy temporally related to ivermectin administration reported from onchocerciasis mass treatment programs from 1989 to 2001: implications for the future

Age group (years)	No. of PLERM cases† (%)
< 15	2 (3.1)
>= 15 < 30	16 (25.0)
>= 30 < 45	24 (37.5)
>= 45 < 60	17 (26.6)
>= 60	5 (7.8)
Total	64 (100)

*cases reported as of August 31, 2002; †the age of 1 case was unknown.

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