Table 3

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

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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