Table 2 Prevalence (per 100,000) (95% confidence interval) of pulmonary tuberculosis in two low-income neighborhoods in Karachi, Pakistan, May 2002–November 2002.
From: Hyperendemic pulmonary tuberculosis in peri-urban areas of Karachi, Pakistan
Study population subgroup | Any method (18 positives) | Adjusted for non-sampling of sputum samples (24 positive) |
|---|---|---|
aged ≥ 15 years (n = 6083) | 296 (176–467) | 395 (253–587) |
aged ≥ 15 years, & participated in study (n = 5479) | 329 (195–519) | 438 (281–651) |
All identified with cough (n = 526) | 3422 (2041 – 5355) | 4563 (2945–6713) |
Cough ≥ 2 weeks(n = 253) | 7155 (4271 – 11011) | 9486 (6173–13786) |
Cough ≥ 2 weeks, with ≥ 1 sample (n = 114) | 15790 (9635 – 23802) | 21053 (13979–29686) |
Cough ≥ 2 weeks, with ≥ 1 sample, with blood sputum (n = 32) | 56250 (36663–73636) | 75000 (56595 – 88538) |