Table 120c Tuberculosis patients who completed a curative course of treatment within 12 months of initiation of treatment, by race (foreign born only),a United States, 2003 |
Population group |
Total |
White |
Black |
API |
Numberb |
Percent |
Numberb |
Percent |
Numberb |
Percent |
Numberb |
Percent |
Total |
|
5,906 |
81.4 |
2,521 |
80.5 |
878 |
83.6 |
2,507 |
81.6 |
Age |
0-17 |
352 |
91.4 |
197 |
91.6 |
73 |
91.3 |
82 |
91.1 |
18-44 |
3,320 |
81.4 |
1,442 |
78.9 |
621 |
84.8 |
1,257 |
82.6 |
45-64 |
1,416 |
80.0 |
548 |
79.4 |
145 |
78.0 |
723 |
81.0 |
65 and over |
818 |
80.2 |
334 |
83.7 |
* |
* |
445 |
78.2 |
Gender |
Male |
3,429 |
80.8 |
1,566 |
78.5 |
494 |
84.4 |
1,369 |
82.3 |
Female |
2,477 |
82.3 |
955 |
84.1 |
384 |
82.6 |
1,138 |
80.8 |
Ethnicity |
Hispanic |
2,269 |
79.8 |
2,203 |
79.9 |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Non-Hispanic |
3,637 |
82.4 |
318 |
84.8 |
838 |
83.9 |
2,481 |
81.6 |
a Only cases with known age, sex, race, and ethnicity are shown in this table.
b Numbers shown are only for cases completing therapy within 12 months.
* Data do not meet the criteria for statistical reliability, data quality, or confidentiality (number of patients < 50).
Key: API: Asian or Pacific Islander.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National TB Surveillance System.