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Reported TB Cases by Age Group

United States, 2000

Slide 5: Reported TB Cases by Age Group, United States, 2000. This pie chart shows the age distribution of persons reported with TB in 2000. Approximately 5% occurred in children under 15 years of age, 75% in 15- to 64-year-olds, and 20% in persons at least 65 years old. All five age groups on this chart have shown substantial decreases in numbers since 1992. The largest declines occurred in children under 15 years of age, adults aged 25- to 44 years old and those 65 years and older, each group having had a decrease of at least 40%.

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