Table 1.
Randomized communities: population, TB incidence rates and socio-economic indicators
| Communities | TB incidence rate/100000 1998 | Population 2000 n | Monthly family income US$ | Literacy rate % | Human development index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOTS | |||||
| Estácio | 542 | 20 667 | 45.89 | 94.0 | 0.829 |
| Rio Comprido | 225 | 35 526 | 65.85 | 97.0 | 0.849 |
| Santo Cristo | 54 | 9 920 | 35.62 | 94.2 | 0.792 |
| Benfica | 244 | 19 112 | 41.85 | 94.5 | 0.825 |
| DOTS-A | |||||
| São Cristóvão | 304 | 38 847 | 45.82 | 95.4 | 0.833 |
| Cidade Nova | 266 | 5 563 | 71.15 | 96.2 | 0.867 |
| Catumbi | 492 | 12 868 | 36.09 | 95.8 | 0.802 |
| Mangueira | 496 | 14 031 | 39.71 | 94.2 | 0.800 |
TB = tuberculosis; DOTS-A = DOTS ampliado (enhanced DOTS).