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Table 2 Dynamic changes of serum SARS-CoV IgG antibody levels in 33 regular follow-up examinations of patients recovering from SARS

From: Dynamic changes of serum SARS-Coronavirus IgG, pulmonary function and radiography in patients recovering from SARS after hospital discharge

 

Samples (n)

± SD (OD units)

June, 2003

33

1.104 ± 0.267

July, 2003

33

1.325 ± 0.357

Aug., 2003

33

1.092 ± 0.249

Sept., 2003

33

1.121 ± 0.432

Oct., 2003

33

1.056 ± 0.309

Nov., 2003

33

0.895 ± 0.203‡¶

Dec., 2003

33

0.800 ± 0.170†‡§¶

Jan.–Feb., 2004

33

0.726 ± 0.163†‡§¶*

Mar–Apr, 2004

33

0.675 ± 0.181†‡§¶*

May–June, 2004

33

0.610 ± 0.167†‡§¶*#

F value

 

25.69

p value

 

0.0000

  1. Note: Statistical analyses were done by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Student-Newman-Keuls for multiple comparisons, and values are given as mean ± SD;
  2. † p < 0.05 vs. SARS-CoV IgG antibody results in June, 2003.
  3. ‡ p < 0.05 vs. SARS-CoV IgG antibody results in July, 2003.
  4. § p < 0.05 vs. SARS-CoV IgG antibody results in August, 2003.
  5. ¶ p < 0.05 vs. SARS-CoV IgG antibody results in September, 2003.
  6. * p < 0.05 vs. SARS-CoV IgG antibody results in October, 2003.
  7. # p < 0.05 vs. SARS-CoV IgG antibody results in November, 2003.