TABLE 1.
Regions of ROG with number of households sampled and cumulative incidence of botulism events, 1980 through 2002
| Region | No. of households sampled | Cumulative incidence of botulism events per 100,000 personsa |
|---|---|---|
| Western ROG | 1,365 | |
| Guria-Ajara | 296 | 1.9 |
| Imereti | 381 | 1.9 |
| Racha-Lechkhumi | 195 | 0.0 |
| Samegrelo-Poti | 283 | 0.0 |
| Samtskhe-Javakheti | 210 | 0.4 |
| Eastern ROG | 1,377 | |
| Kakheti | 260 | 6.3 |
| Kvemo Kartli | 272 | 10.0 |
| Mtskheta-Mtianeti | 196 | 8.2 |
| Shida Kartli | 215 | 3.4 |
| Tbilisi | 434 | 14.6 |
| Total | 2,742 |
a
Cumulative incidence of botulism events for 1980 through 2002 were previously reported (12).