Table 3 Tuberculosis cases reported in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in 2001 by outcome category.
| Outcome category | All cases*, n (%) | All pulmonary†, n (%) | Pulmonary culture positive, n (%) | All extra‐ pulmonary‡, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment completed | 4033 (78.5) | 2252 (75.7) | 1476 (76.6) | 1728 (82.3) |
| Of which cured | — | — | 317 (16.5) | — |
| Death | 427 (8.3) | 317 (10.7) | 198 (10.3) | 106 (5) |
| Lost to follow‐up | 207 (4) | 126 (4.2) | 78 (4) | 78 (3.7) |
| Still on treatment | 206 (4) | 120 (4) | 84 (4.4) | 84 (4) |
| Treatment stopped | 63 (1.2) | 36 (1.2) | 17 (0.9) | 26 (1.2) |
| Transfer out | 54 (1.1) | 34 (1.1) | 20 (1) | 20 (1) |
| Treatment not completed (no reason) | 13 (0.3) | 8 (0.3) | 4 (0.2) | 5 (0.2) |
| Outcome reported to be unknown | 136 (2.6) | 81 (2.7) | 50 (2.6) | 53 (2.5) |
| Total | 5139 (100) | 2974 (100) | 1927 (100) | 2100 (100) |
*Including 65 cases with site not reported.
†Pulmonary tuberculosis with or without extrapulmonary localisation.
‡Only extrapulmonary localisation.