Table 3 Difference in yield of screening in asylum seekers from countries depending on the WHO-estimated incidence of TB in their country of origin, adjusted for age, sex, and period-effects, 2002–2015, Germany, N = 116,813
Predictor | Rate Ratio | (95% CrI) |
|---|---|---|
Country of origin with a WHO-estimated high incidence of TB (> 50 per 100,000) (Reference: Country of origin with a WHO-estimated low and intermediate incidence of TB (≤ 50 per 100,000)). | 4.17 | (2.86, 6.59) |
Age (years) | 1.02 | (1.00, 1.03) |
Female (vs. male) | 0.44 | (0.26, 0.72) |
Period (Reference: 2002–2012) | ||
2013 | 0.43 | (0.20, 0.83) |
2014 | 0.96 | (0.62, 1,49) |
2015 | 0.69 | (0.44, 1.1) |