Table 3. Summary of Studies included in Review.
Authors | Year Published | Population | Mean age at start ofanalysis (Basecase)(yrs) | Reference |
Burgos et al. | 2009 | Mexico- high TB/HIV risk sub population | Adult | (13) |
de Perio et al. | 2009 | US Health Care workers | 35 | (14) |
Deuffic-Burban et al. | 2010 | France, Contacts | 35 | (15) |
Diel et al. | 2007 | Germany, Close contacts | 20 | (16) |
Diel et al. | 2007 | Swiss, Contacts | 20 (or 40) | (17) |
Kowada et al. | 2010 | Japan, Rheumatoid Arthritis patients | 40 | (18) |
Kowada et al. | 2010 | Japan, elderly | 65 | (19) |
Kowada et al. | 2008 | Japan, contacts | 20 | (20) |
Linas et al. | 2011 | US, 19 different high risk groups | Risk groups varied by age | (21) |
Marra et al. | 2008 | Canada, Contacts (mix of foreign born/Canadian born/Aboriginal) | Age Weighted (16–35, 36–55, >56) | (22) |
Oxlade et al. | 2007 | Canada, Migrants or contacts | 35 | (23) |
Pareek et al. | 2011 | UK, Migrants | 35 yrs and younger | (24) |
Pooran et al. | 2010 | UK, Contacts | Not specified | (25) |