Table 1.
Tuberculosis prevalence rates, various sources, United States, 2005
| Characteristic | Rate per 100 000 population | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| HIV status | ||
| Infected | 98.6–112.2* | 3,4 |
| Non-infected | 4.6 | 3,4 |
| Origin | ||
| Foreign-born | 22.3 | 3 |
| US-born | 2.5 | 3 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Black, non-Hispanic | 10.9 | 3 |
| Hispanic | 9.4 | 3 |
| Asian | 25.7 | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 12.8 | 3 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 6.8 | 3 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 1.3 | 3 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 5.8 | 3 |
| Female | 3.4 | 3 |
| Age, years | ||
| ≥45 | 6.4 | 3 |
| <45 | 3.9 | 3 |
| History of excess alcohol use within the past year | ||
| Yes | 9.6 | 5,6 |
| No | 5.0 | 5,6 |
| History of homelessness within the past year | ||
| Yes | 40.1–61.1 | 7,8 |
| No | 7.4–7.5 | 7,8 |
| Residence in a federal/state prison at time of TB diagnosis | ||
| Yes | 24.2–29.4 | 9 |
| No | 6.7 | 9 |
*
The rate for HIV-infected persons is for 2004, the most recent year of full reporting to the CDC.
HIV = human immunodeficiency virus; TB = tuberculosis; CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.