Table 2 General information and TB control statistics from the intervention and control sites in Guangxi and Shandong, China
| Â | Guangxi Province | Shandong Province | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Pilot prefecture | Control prefecture | Pilot prefecture | Control prefecture |
Population (2004) | 2,450,000 | 2,297,000 | 5,500,000 | 5,640,000 |
Annual disposal income per head (2004) (RMB)* | 2113 | 2122 | 3792 | 3334 |
Geography | Hilly | Hilly | Plain | Plain |
Number of NSS+ patients registered in Jul–Dec 2004 | 412 | 362 | 700 | 758 |
Reported cure rates (%) for NSS+ patients registered in Jul–Dec 2004 | 91.0 | 93.1 | 97.4 | 96.9 |