Filariasisage {gpk} | R Documentation |
Filariasis is a common infection in tropical and subtropical countries. Several parasites can cause filariasis. In Nigeria a study was conducted to see prevalence of filariasis due to various parasite types. Specific questions of interest are: a) What is the relationship of overall prevalence of filariasis with age? b) What is the relationship of prevalence of filariasis due to Onchocerca volvulus with age?
data(Filariasisage)
A data frame with 8 observations on the following 5 variables.
Age_Group
Age group
Examined
Number Examined
Infected
Number infected
Onchocerca_volvulus
Number of cases infected by Onchocerca volvulus
Other
Number of cases infected by other parasites
Regression and relative risk modeling may be attempted.
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data(Filariasisage)