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. 2014 Jan 17;12:3. doi: 10.1186/1478-4505-12-3

Table 2.

Decline in new TB patients (all forms of TB) and new smear-positive TB patients per 100,000 population; Delhi, 2001–2011

New TB patients (all forms of TB) per 100,000 population c registered under the Revised National TB Control Program in Delhi (2001–2011)
New smear positive TB patients per 100,000 population c registered under the Revised National TB Control Program in Delhi (2001–2011)
Year New TB patients a Rate (per 100,000) 95% Confidence interval (±) Log rate New smear positive TB patients b Rate (per 100,000) 95% Confidence interval (±) Log rate
2001–2002
31,718
229.84
2.53
5.437
11,794
85.46
1.54
4.448
2002–2003
31,856
229.18
2.54
5.435
12,119
87.19
1.56
4.468
2003–2004
34,121
229.00
2.62
5.434
12,384
83.11
1.58
4.420
2004–2005
33,155
215.29
2.59
5.372
12,604
81.84
1.60
4.405
2005–2006
34,778
217.36
2.65
5.382
12,554
78.46
1.59
4.363
2006–2007
36,873
229.03
2.73
5.434
13,717
85.20
1.66
4.445
2007–2008
38,261
230.49
2.78
5.440
13,768
82.94
1.67
4.418
2008–2009
37,532
219.49
2.75
5.391
14,002
81.88
1.68
4.405
2009–2010
39,222
222.85
2.81
5.407
14,207
80.72
1.69
4.391
2010–2011
37,655
213.99
2.76
5.354
13,245
75.26
1.66
4.336
 
 
 
Average
5.408
 
 
Average
4.410
 
 
 
Slope
-0.005
 
 
Slope
-0.009
 
 
 
Standard deviation
0.003
 
 
Standard deviation
0.003
 
 
 
95% Confidence interval (±)
0.014
 
 
95% Confidence interval (±)
0.015
 
 
 
Pearson’s coefficient
-0.557
 
 
Pearson’s coefficient
-0.749
      P value
0.050*     P value
0.006**
(one-tailed) (one-tailed)

Notes. *P <0.05 level, **P <0.01 level.

Data Source a,bProgram surveillance records, Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi and Central TB Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

Data Source cCensus of India, Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.