Table 1 Characteristics of inmates screened for tuberculosis in a highly endemic prison
First systematic screening | Screening at entry (first year) | Screening at entry (second year) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number | 1374 | 754 | 954 | |
Mean age (range) | 26.7 (18–63) | 26.1 (18–60) | 26.3 (18–69) | .06 |
School years (mean ± sd) | 5.3 ± 2.7 | 5.4 ± 2.7 | 5.4 ± 2.7 | .25 |
Illiteracy | 118/1369 (8.6%) | 53/745 (7.1%) | 96/952 (10.1%) | .10 |
Living in favela* | 842/1362 (61.8%) | 462/754 (61.3%) | 552/954 (57.9%) | .19 |
History of incarceration | 533/1372 (38.8%) | 300/754 (39.8%) | 393/954 (41.2%) | .57 |
Total time in jail in months (mean ± sd) | 40.4 ± 33.9 | 32.1 ± 38.8 | 31.0 ± 34.8 | <.0001 |
History of TB treatment | 152/1327 (11.4%) | 74/728 (10.2%) | 99/954 (10.4%) | .25 |