| Variables | Lee et al. [4] | Jin et al. [5] |
|---|---|---|
| Period | 1993-2006 | 1996-2006 |
| No. of referred cases | 74,448 | 6,017 |
| Referral hospitals | 121 hospitals across the country | Seoul National University Hospital & affiliated hospitals |
| Age group with the highest seropositive rate | 50-59 | 60-69 |
| Sex with the higher seropositive rate | male | male |
| Overall seropositive rate (%) | 7.6 | 25.0 |
| Clonorchiasis | 5.0 | 12.1 |
| Paragonimiasis | 1.4 | 2.8 |
| Cysticercosis | 4.2 | 12.1 |
| Sparganosis | 2.4 | 4.4 |
| Multiple seropositive rate (%) | 20.6 | |
| Double positive | 13 | |
| Triple positive | 6 | |
| Quadruple positive | 1 |