Median and 80% ULN reference values for ASO and ADB titres in Uganda by age (5–14 years)
Age (year) | ASO titre (IU/mL) | ADB titre (IU/mL) | ||||
N | Median | 80% ULN | N | Median | 80% ULN | |
5 | 14 | 170 | 321 | 14 | 357 | 606 |
6 | 13 | 189 | 348 | 13 | 373 | 609 |
7 | 18 | 202 | 367 | 19 | 381 | 604 |
8 | 20 | 211 | 379 | 20 | 383 | 595 |
9 | 18 | 217 | 386 | 17 | 380 | 582 |
10 | 15 | 220 | 389 | 16 | 375 | 568 |
11 | 18 | 222 | 389 | 18 | 368 | 553 |
12 | 29 | 221 | 386 | 29 | 360 | 538 |
13 | 21 | 219 | 382 | 21 | 351 | 522 |
14 | 15 | 217 | 376 | 16 | 342 | 506 |
ADB, antideoxyribonuclease B; ASO, antistreptolysin O; ULN, upper limit of normal.