Table 1.
Distribution of new leprosy cases in the clusters from 1998 to 2010, according to the new cases geoprocessed and the estimated values of population/year.
| Year of starting treatment | New cases of leprosy (Geoprocessed 1998–2010) | New cases of leprosy residents in clusters | % | Estimated population in the municipal (inhabitants)a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 30 | 17 | 57.7 | 343,059 |
| 1999 | 44 | 28 | 63.6 | 351,944 |
| 2000 | 36 | 17 | 47.2 | 357,862 |
| 2001 | 43 | 30 | 69.8 | 367,247 |
| 2002 | 45 | 25 | 55.6 | 374,745 |
| 2003 | 41 | 15 | 36.6 | 382,274 |
| 2004 | 41 | 19 | 46.3 | 398,079 |
| 2005 | 32 | 23 | 71.9 | 400,826 |
| 2006 | 25 | 8 | 32.0 | 415,508 |
| 2007 | 25 | 15 | 60.0 | 402,770 |
| 2008 | 22 | 13 | 59.1 | 414,272 |
| 2009 | 13 | 5 | 38.5 | 419,632 |
| 2010 | 25 | 12 | 48.0 | 408,258 |
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| Mean | 32 | 17 | 53.1 | — |
| Median | 32 | 17 | — | |
| Total | 425 | 227 | 53.4 | — |
aSource: city office of São Jose do Rio Preto, http://www.riopreto.sp.gov.br/.