作者: A. R. Lifson , L. L. Halc n , A. M. Johnston , C. R. Hayman , P. Hannan
DOI: 10.1093/OXFORDJOURNALS.AJE.A009868
关键词: Demography 、 Public health 、 Gerontology 、 Tuberculin 、 Ethnic group 、 Risk factor 、 Pacific islanders 、 Population 、 Medicine 、 Foreign born 、 Disadvantaged
摘要: Low income, medically underserved communities are at increased risk for tuberculosis. Limited population-based national data available about tuberculous infection in young people from such backgrounds. To determine the prevalence of a positive tuberculin skin test among economically disadvantaged youth federally funded job training program during 1995 and 1996, authors evaluated medical records 22,565 randomly selected students over 100 centers throughout United States. An estimated 5.6% had documented or history active Rates were highest those who racial/ethnic minorities, foreign born, (among foreign-born students) older age (p < 0.001). Weighted rates (adjusting sampling) 1.3% white, 2.2% Native American, 4.0% black, 9.6% Hispanic, 40.7% Asian/Pacific Islander students; 2.4% US-born 32.7% students. Differences by geographic region residence not significant after adjusting other demographic factors. Tuberculin screening socioeconomically as this study provides important sentinel surveillance concerning groups allows recommended public health interventions to be offered.