Table 5 Population distribution of the combined Local Government Areas (LGA) with high TB rates (n=9) compared to rest of NSW, by rates of TB >100 and TB>300 in country of birth (c.o.b)
From: Local level epidemiological analysis of TB in people from a high incidence country of birth
Area | Pop. from c.o.b with TB rate >100 | Pop. from c.o.b with TB rate <=100 | p value | Pop. from c.o.b with TB rate >300 | Pop. from c.o.b with TB rate <=300 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LGAs with higher rates of TB in HIC pop. | 116355 (13.4%) | 755065 (86.6%) | p<0.0001 | 12797 (1.5%) | 858623 (98.5%) | p<0.0001 |
Rest of NSW | 249177 (4.4%) | 5428566 (95.6%) | 44221 (0.8%) | 563312 (99.2%) |