Table 5. Group TB infection during 1994-1998 in Japan.43.
Total number during 1994-1998 |
Number of clinically significant disease per group TB infection |
Number of prophylaxis per group TB infection |
Number of close observation per group TB infection |
|
Hospital | 32 | 9.2 | 18.9 | 9 |
Institute | 6 | 7.3 | 22.3 | 0 |
Business Office | 39 | 5.5 | 8.9 | 3.8 |
Community | 11 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 1.8 |
University, College, Technical College |
11 | 1.7 | 32.7 | 24.7 |
High Schools | 20 | 2.2 | 38.9 | 6.4 |
Junior High Schools | 11 | 0.6 | 30.5 | 27.3 |
Primary Schools, Day Care Centers |
2 | 0.5 | 43.0 | 107.5 |
Total | 132 | 5.2 | 20.4 | 10.4 |
Upward trend in the number of group TB infection observed during 1994-1998 (P<0.05)