Figure 2From: Non-hispanic whites have higher risk for pulmonary impairment from pulmonary tuberculosis Comparisons of frequency and severity of pulmonary impairment between 317 self-identified racial and ethnic groups comprising 69 non-Hispanic Whites, 85 non-Hispanic Blacks, 82 Asians and 81 Hispanics. Figure 2 demonstrates that proportions impaired and the severity of impairment significantly varies between racial/ethnic groups; specifically both impairment frequency and severity was significantly higher among Whites compared to non-Whites.Back to article page