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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2009; 15(1): 86-94
Published online Jan 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.86
Table 2 Frequency and time of raw freshwater fish or snail ingestion among the patients with positive history n (%)
CharacteristicsNumber of patients
History of ingestion
Present1140 (37.3)
Frequency
Once156 (13.9)
2-4 times318 (28.3)
≥ 5 times648 (57.8)
Unknown or not answered18
Time of first ingestion
0-10 yr ago278 (25.5)
11-20 yr ago107 (19.0)
21-30 yr ago179 (16.4)
≥ 30 yr ago427 (39.1)
Unknown or not answered49
None1915 (62.7)
Not answered25
Total3080

  • Citation: Kim HG, Han J, Kim MH, Cho KH, Shin IH, Kim GH, Kim JS, Kim JB, Kim TN, Kim TH, Kim TH, Kim JW, Ryu JK, Moon YS, Moon JH, Park SJ, Park CG, Bang SJ, Yang CH, Yoo KS, Yoo BM, Lee KT, Lee DK, Lee BS, Lee SS, Lee SO, Lee WJ, Cho CM, Joo YE, Cheon GJ, Choi YW, Chung JB, Yoon YB. Prevalence of clonorchiasis in patients with gastrointestinal disease: A Korean nationwide multicenter survey. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(1): 86-94
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  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.86