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Table 2 Decline in new TB patients (all forms of TB) and new smear-positive TB patients per 100,000 population; Delhi, 2001–2011

From: Resurrecting social infrastructure as a determinant of urban tuberculosis control in Delhi, India

New TB patients (all forms of TB) per 100,000 populationcregistered under the Revised National TB Control Program in Delhi (2001–2011)

New smear positive TB patients per 100,000 populationcregistered under the Revised National TB Control Program in Delhi (2001–2011)

Year

New TB patientsa

Rate (per 100,000)

95% Confidence interval (±)

Log rate

New smear positive TB patientsb

Rate (per 100,000)

95% Confidence interval (±)

Log rate

2001–2002

31,718

229.84

2.53

5.437

11,794

85.46

1.54

4.448

2002–2003

31,856

229.18

2.54

5.435

12,119

87.19

1.56

4.468

2003–2004

34,121

229.00

2.62

5.434

12,384

83.11

1.58

4.420

2004–2005

33,155

215.29

2.59

5.372

12,604

81.84

1.60

4.405

2005–2006

34,778

217.36

2.65

5.382

12,554

78.46

1.59

4.363

2006–2007

36,873

229.03

2.73

5.434

13,717

85.20

1.66

4.445

2007–2008

38,261

230.49

2.78

5.440

13,768

82.94

1.67

4.418

2008–2009

37,532

219.49

2.75

5.391

14,002

81.88

1.68

4.405

2009–2010

39,222

222.85

2.81

5.407

14,207

80.72

1.69

4.391

2010–2011

37,655

213.99

2.76

5.354

13,245

75.26

1.66

4.336

   

Average

5.408

  

Average

4.410

   

Slope

-0.005

  

Slope

-0.009

   

Standard deviation

0.003

  

Standard deviation

0.003

   

95% Confidence interval (±)

0.014

  

95% Confidence interval (±)

0.015

   

Pearson’s coefficient

-0.557

  

Pearson’s coefficient

-0.749

   

P value

0.050*

  

P value

0.006**

(one-tailed)

(one-tailed)

  1. Notes. *P <0.05 level, **P <0.01 level.
  2. Data Source a,bProgram surveillance records, Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi and Central TB Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
  3. Data Source cCensus of India, Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.