Table 1 Characteristics of 107 outbreaks among students
From: Tuberculosis outbreaks among students in mainland China: a systematic review and meta-analysis
| Characteristic | Number of studies | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Type of school | ||
| Junior middle school or primary school | 10 | 9.30 |
| Senior middle school | 66 | 61.70 |
| University or college | 31 | 29.00 |
| Outbreak duration | ||
| 1 month or less | 22 | 20.60 |
| 1–2 months | 24 | 22.40 |
| 2–4 months | 27 | 25.20 |
| 4 months or longer | 34 | 31.80 |
| Region where the outbreak school was located | ||
| Eastern region | 78 | 72.90 |
| Central region | 13 | 12.10 |
| Western region | 16 | 15.00 |
| The season when index case was detected | ||
| Spring | 30 | 28.00 |
| Summer | 17 | 15.90 |
| Autumn | 16 | 15.00 |
| Winter | 44 | 41.10 |