Table 8_2_9.2c
Patients with tuberculosis who completed a curative course of treatment within 1 year of initiation of treatment, by race (foreign born only),a United States, 2004
Population group |
Total |
White |
Black |
API |
Numberb |
Percent |
Numberb |
Percent |
Numberb |
Percent |
Numberb |
Percent |
Total |
5,766 |
81.3 |
2,445 |
79.5 |
898 |
83.6 |
2,423 |
82.4 |
Age |
0–17 |
353 |
89.8 |
155 |
90.1 |
121 |
90.3 |
77 |
88.5 |
18–44 |
3,233 |
80.4 |
1,441 |
77.9 |
608 |
83.6 |
1,184 |
82.0 |
45–64 |
1,391 |
81.5 |
539 |
80.6 |
132 |
79.0 |
720 |
82.8 |
65 and over |
789 |
81.2 |
310 |
80.1 |
* |
* |
442 |
82.0 |
Gender |
Male |
3,318 |
79.6 |
1,509 |
76.1 |
516 |
84.0 |
1,293 |
82.4 |
Female |
2,448 |
83.7 |
936 |
85.6 |
382 |
83.0 |
1,130 |
82.5 |
Ethnicity |
Hispanic |
2,219 |
79.1 |
2,140 |
79.0 |
58 |
85.3 |
* |
* |
Non-Hispanic |
3,547 |
82.7 |
305 |
82.7 |
840 |
83.5 |
2,402 |
82.5 |
a Only cases with known age, sex, race, and ethnicity are shown in this table. Since 2004 the calculation of completion of therapy (COT) has been changed.
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.