Table 1. Mean annual non-tuberculosis respiratory and pulmonary tuberculosis deaths in South Africa, 1999–2009.
| Cause of death | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|
| Number Mean (Range) | Rate 1 Mean (Range) | |
| Non-tuberculosis respiratory | ||
| <65 | 92,416 (63,365–108,032) | 205 (149–239) |
| ≥65 | 26,579 (23,047–29,756) | 1202 (1148–1264) |
| All Age | 118,995 (86,412–134,549) | 252 (195–282) |
| Pulmonary tuberculosis | ||
| <65 | 59,387 (33,445–71,754) | 23,154 (15,606–28,178) |
| ≥65 | 4208 (3706–4986) | 55,479 (40,927–86,402) |
| All Age | 63,596 (37,151–76,269) | 24,124(16,365–29,925) |
1Death rates due to non-tuberculosis respiratory disease among individuals without tuberculosis per 100,000 person-years and death rate due to pulmonary tuberculosis among individuals with pulmonary tuberculosis per 100,000 person-years