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. 2013 Jul 5;23(4):307–312. doi: 10.2188/jea.JE20120216

Table 3. Latent TB infection and probable/confirmed TB among students in the same grade as index case, by exposure (Zhejiang Province, China, 2009–2010).

Exposure Total No. No. tested Latent TB Infection Probable/Confirmed TB


n Rate (%) RR (95% CI) n Rate (%) RR (95% CI)
Same classroom as index case 46 46 26 57 2.5 (1.9–3.4)a 15 33 17 (7.8–39)a
 Boys 22 22 13 54 0.92 (0.55–1.5) 10 42 1.8 (0.74–4.5)
 Girls 24 24 13 59 Ref 5 23 Ref
Different classroom from index caseb 430 428 96 22 Ref 8 1.9 Ref
 Boys 227 225 40 18 0.64 (0.45–0.92) 5 2.2 1.5 (0.36–6.2)
 Girls 203 203 56 28 Ref 3 1.5 Ref
Residential status                
 Boarding 235 233 63 32 1.1 (0.81–1.4) 11 4.7 0.95 (0.43–2.1)
 Commuting 241 241 59 29 Ref 12 4.9 Ref

Abbreviations: RR, rate ratio; TB, tuberculosis.

aCompared with students in different classroom from index case.

bIndex case received TB diagnosis in February 2009.