Table 1. Prevalence of LTBI During Pregnancy Measured by Tuberculin Skin Test.
Reference | Country | Study period (y) | Participants (n) | US-born (%)*1 | Non US-born (%) | Mean age (range) | Interval between testing and reading (h) | Induration cutoff | PPD+ (%) |
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Cruz [7] | USA | 2000 | 1331 | n/s*2 | n/s | n/s | n/s | n/s | 32% |
Metersky [8] | USA | 1990–1991 | 1412 | n/s | n/s | n/s | before 48 | 5 mm | 18% |
48–72 | 10 mm | ||||||||
Magann [9] | USA | n/s | 1000 | 58.5 | 41.5 | 25.3 (13–42) | 48–72 | 5–8 mm*3 | 4% |
8–12 mm *4 | |||||||||
12 mm *5 | |||||||||
Jackson[10] | USA | 2000 | 30 | 47 | 53 | 27.5 | 48–72 | 10 mm | 0% |
Meints [11] | USA | 2003–2006 | 382 | 0 | 100 | n/s | n/s | 22% | |
Medchill [4] | USA | 1993–1997 | 1763 | 38.2 | 61.8 | n/s | 48–72 | 5 mm | 15% |
Schwartz [12] | USA | 2001–2006 | 4049 | 11.1 | 88.9 | 27.0 (13.0–46) | n/s | 10 mm previously positive | 48% |
Sackoff [13] | USA | 1999–2000 | 558 | 0 | 100 | 26.0 (22–31) | n/s | 10 mm previously positive | 37% |
Lighter-Fisher [15] | USA | n/s | 140 | 59 | 41 | 18.5 (13.5–36.5) | 48–72 | 10 mm | 20% |
Worjoloh [14] | USA | 2009–2010 | 220 | 35 | 65 | 25 (17–41) | 48–72 | 10 mm*6 | 21% |
15 mm | |||||||||
Chehab [16] | USA | 102 | 10 | 90 | 25.9 | ||||
Mathad [17] | India | 2011–2012 | 401 | n/s | 48–72 | 10 mm | 14% | ||
Sheriff [18] | Tanzania | 2008 | 286 | 25.0 (16–40) | n/s | 5 mm *7 | 30% | ||
10 mm *8 | |||||||||
Sepulveda [19] | Chile | n/a | 840 | n/s | 72 | 10 mm | 51–57% |
*1 When not explicitly detailed, Non-Hispanic Caucasian women were considered US born, whereas women from all other ethnicities were considered non US-born
*2 Not specified in article
*3 If suspected of having HIV, or close contact with known case
*4 If from endemic area, medically underserved low income populations, residents of long term care facility, migrant workers, homeless
*5 If no known risk factors
*6 Recent immigrants (<5 years), from high prevalence country, injection drug user, residents or employees of high risk congregate settings
*7 HIV positive
*8 HIV negative