Table 1. Identification of tuberculosis (TB) cases by using pharmacy screening.
Cases | Plan A (%) | Plan B (%) | Plan C (%) | Total (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total no. dispensed 2 or more anti-TB drugs | 73 | 28 | 143 | 244 |
Matched to TB registry (previously reported TB cases) | 12 (17) | 6 (21) | 43 (30) | 61 (25) |
Previously unreported TB cases (verified by record review) | 3 (4) | 1 (4) | 9 (6)a | 13 (5) |
Not a TB case (verified by record review) | 55 (75) | 7 (25) | 91 (64) | 153 (63) |
Case status not determined | 3 (4) | 14 (50) | 0 | 17 (7) |
aIncludes two cases not found in the state health department's TB registry but reported to other state health departments.