Table 1.
Multivariate statistical analysis on the municipality level
| Variable [unit] | Estimate | Standard Error | Probability > |t| |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept | 2•3219 | 1•2420 | 0•06 |
| Log (TB incidence rates) [Annual number of new TB cases/100,000 inhabitants] | −0•2091 | 0•0843 | a 0•0141 |
| Average income [Per capita Brazilian Real/Month] |
−0•0002 | 0•0002 | 0•15 |
| Population density [Inhabitants/km2] | −0•0001 | 0•0000 | b < 0•0001 |
| Literacy rates [% of population] | −0•0156 | 0•0149 | 0•21 |
| Share of Caucasians [% of population] |
0•0050 | 0•0029 | 0•08 |
| No sanitary provisions [% of population] |
0•0767 | 0•0355 | a 0•0323 |
| AIDS incidence rates [Incidence/100,000 inhabitants] | 0•0023 | 0•0032 | 0•48 |
Results of the multivariate analysis of the correlation between CF carriership rates (number of CF carriers per 100,000 inhabitants) and TB incidence (annual number of new TB cases per 100,000 inhabitants) correcting for six potential confounders
aindicates significant findings at the 0•05 significance level
bindicates significant findings at the 0•001 significance level