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Reported TB Cases by Race/Ethnicity,
2000
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Slide 7: Reported TB Cases by Race/Ethnicity,
2000. In 2000, approximately 75% of all reported TB cases
occurred in racial and ethnic minorities, including 32% in non-Hispanic
blacks, 23% in Hispanics, 21% in Asians and Pacific Islanders, and 1%
in American Indians and Alaskan Natives. Approximately 22% of all reported
cases occurred in non-Hispanic whites. Several important factors likely
contribute to the disproportionate burden of TB in minorities. In foreign-born
persons from countries where TB is common, active TB disease may result
from infection acquired in the country of origin. In racial and ethnic
minorities, unequal distribution of TB risk factors, such as HIV infection,
may also contribute to increased exposure to TB or to risk of developing
active TB once infected with M. tuberculosis. However, much of
the increased risk of TB in minorities has been linked to lower socioeconomic
status and the effects of crowding, particularly among US-born persons.
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