Country Presentation on Analysis of Korea Workshop on Surveillance and Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in the Western Pacific Region Dr. Eun Gyu Lee & Ms. Hwa Soon Han
Trends of new case notification(all types) and TB death, Korea No. of case Nationwide TB Surveillance system since 2000 Fall since 2000 5.8%/yr Fall since2000 2.1%/yr
Ratios of case notification(all types) and TB death, Korea Average ratio since 2000 : 10.7 : 1 Range of ratio : low 5.8 – high 13.2 Ratios of Case/TB death
Ratios of case notification(all types) and TB death by Sex and Age, 2002, Korea Average ratio 9.5 : 1 - Male: 8.2 : 1 - Female: 12.9 : 1 Ratios of Case/TB death 0-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 54-64 65+ Age
SS+ Case Detection Rates from ARTI by using different age group, Korea ( I )
SS+ Case Detection Rates from ARTI by using different age group, Korea ( II )
Questions on ARTI and CDR Why ARTI differs by using different age groups such as 5-9 age group and 0-9 age group? - Principle: Est. incidence >= Case notification 2. Which age group is suitable for ARTI and CDR?