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. 2005 May 10;15(2):56–64. doi: 10.2188/jea.15.56

Table 2. Tuberculosis incidence by subgroup of subjects defined by detection method and eligibility for chemoprophylaxis by exposureg roup.*.

Subgroup of subjects (defined by detection method and eligibility for chemoprophylaxis) Number of
subjects
observed
Subjects who developed
tuberculosis
Number of
bacteriologically
positive cases

Number % of the
subjects
observed
Group 1
Subjects with tuberculosis diagnosed before having the contact investigation 1 1 100 0
Subjects who had the contact investigation Subjects with tuberculosis diagnosed in the contact investigation 6 6 100 2
Subjects who were eligible for and completed chemoprophylaxis 19 2 10.5 1
Subjects who were eligible for and did not complete chemoprophylaxis 1 0 0 0
Subjects who were not required to receive chemoprophylaxis 3 0 0 0
Total 30 9 30.0 3
 
Group 2
Subjects with tuberculosis diagnosed before having the contact investigation 1 1 100 0
Subjects who had the contact investigation Subjects with tuberculosis diagnosed in the contact investigation 2 2 100 0
Subjects who were eligible for and completed chemoprophylaxis 40 0 0 0
Subjects who were eligible for and did not complete chemoprophylaxis 1 0 0 0
Subjects who were not required to receive chemoprophylaxis 28 3 10.7 1
Total 72 6 8.3 1
 
Group 3
Subjects with tuberculosis diagnosed before having the contact investigation 0 - - -
Subjects who had the contact investigation Subjects with tuberculosis diagnosed in the contact investigation 0 - - -
Subjects who were eligible for and completed chemoprophylaxis 43 1 2.3 0
Subjects who were eligible for and did not complete chemoprophylaxis 4 1 25.0 1
Subjects who were not required to receive chemoprophylaxis 57 3 5.3 2
Total 104 5 4.8 3
 
Group 4
Subjects with tuberculosis diagnosed before having the contact investigation 0 - - -
Subjects who had the contact investigation Subjects with tuberculosis diagnosed in the contact investigation 1 1 100 0
Subjects who were eligible for and completed chemoprophylaxis 35 0 0 0
Subjects who were eligible for and did not complete chemoprophylaxis 1 1 100 1
Subjects who were not required to receive chemoprophylaxis 323 2 0.6 1
Total 360 4 1.1 2
 
All groups
Subjects with tuberculosis diagnosed before having the contact investigation 2 2 100 0
Subjects who had the contact investigation Subjects with tuberculosis diagnosed in the contact investigation 9 9 100 2
Subjects who were eligible for and completed chemoprophylaxis 137 3 2.2 1
Subjects who were eligible for and did not complete chemoprophylaxis 7 2 28.6 2
Subjects who were not required to receive chemoprophylaxis 411 8 1.9 4
Total 566 24 4.2 9

*: Group 1, homeroom classmates; Group 2, students who shared special classes or extracurricular activities with the case; Group 3, third-grade students after excluding those who belonged to exposure group 1 and group 2; Group 4, first- or second-grade students after excluding those who belonged to exposure group 2.