Table 3 Proportions of TB cases found among Syrian refugees residing in and outside of refugee camps, Jordan, 2015
Year: 2015 | Proportion residing in refugee camps in Jordan, n (%) | Proportion residing outside refugee camps in Jordan, n (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Population in Jordan | |||
Refugee TB cases (n = 58) | 17 (29.3) | 41 (70.7) | 0.013 b |
Total refugee population (n = 629,128)a | 107,517 (17.1) | 521,611 (82.9) | |
Calculated TB notification rate (notified cases/total population) | 15.8/100,000 | 7.9/100,000 | 0.015 b |
Refugee TB cases (n = 58) sex | |||
Male (n = 32) | 7 (41.2) | 25 (61.0) | 0.17 |
Female (n = 26) | 10 (58.8) | 16 (39.0) | |
Refugee TB cases (n = 58) mean age (95% CL) | 35.5 (26.1–44.9) | 35.5 (28.9–42.0) | 1.00 |