Tetanus and diphtheria immunity in urban Minnesota adults.
Tetanus and diphtheria antitoxin levels were measured in 183 urban adults, using a hemagglutination technique. Protective levels (greater than 0.01 unit/mL) of tetanus antitoxin were present in more than 85% of sera from all subjects under 40 years of age and from men between 40 and 59 years old. A minority of women (36%) between 40 and 59 years of age, and of men (41%) and women (29%) over 60 years of age, were protected. Less than one quarter of the study group had protective levels (greater than 0.01 unit/mL) of diphtheria antitoxin. The results of the study suggest that a minority of middle-aged women and older adults have been appropriately immunized against diphtheria and tetanus.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D004165:Diphtheria / Q000276:immunology*; D004166:Diphtheria Antitoxin / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization / Q000592:standards; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008910:Minnesota; D013742:Tetanus / Q000276:immunology*; D013743:Tetanus Antitoxin / Q000032:analysis*; D014504:Urban Health
D004166:Diphtheria Antitoxin; D013743:Tetanus Antitoxin