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Table 3 The results of PZA pharmacy data analysis for the years 2013–2017

From: Completeness of tuberculosis case notifications in Germany in 2013–2017: first results of an inventory study

Year

Number of notified patients

Average number of days of hospitalization per TB patient

Amount of PZA in PZA pharmacy data in 108 mg

PZA needed for treatment of all patients reported in the notification year in 108 mg

Underreporting

2013

4345

7.8

3.78

3.55; 95% CI: 3.44–3.65

6.0%; 95% CI: 3.4–7.8%

2014

4529

6.8

3.95

3.74; 95% CI: 3.64–3.83

5.3%; 95% CI: 3.0–7.8%

2015

5837

6.1

4.64

4.81; 95% CI: 4.68–4.91

− 3.6%; 95% CI: 1.0–5.7%

2016

5926

6.1

5.29

4.79; 95% CI: 4.66–4.89

9.4%; 95% CI: 7.5–11.8%

2017

5495

5.5

4.79

4.48; 95% CI: 4.32–4.56

6.6%; 95% CI: 4.8–9.8%