Number of responders (anti-HBs > 100 mIU/ml), hyporesponders (10 < anti-HBs < 10 mIU/ml) and non-responders (anti-HBs < 10mIU/ml) after the complete course of hepatitis B vaccination in children with IDDM (A and B) and in controls (A1 and B1) who were given hepatitis B vaccine intradermally (A and A1) or intramuscularly (B and B1)
| No | Responders | Hyporesponders | Non-responders | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDDM | ||||
| A (id) | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| B (im) | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Controls | ||||
| A1 (id) | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| B1 (im) | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
A v A1 χ2 = 13.99; p<0.001.
A v B χ2 = 8.26; p<0.01.
χ2 for trend (two degrees of freedom) = 9.54 p<0.05.
id = intradermal; im = intramuscular.