Table 3 Criteria for screening for LTBI (multiple responses allowed, n = 21)
Screening criteria for LTBI | n | % |
|---|---|---|
TB burden in the country of birth of the patient | 19 | 90.5 |
TB incidence ≥ 40/100,000 | 0 | 0.0 |
TB incidence ≥ 20/100,000 | 4 | 19.0 |
TB “high-burden” according to WHO definition | 2 | 9.5 |
TB “high- and middle-burden” according to WHO definition | 17 | 81.0 |
COB is from African region | 9 | 42.9 |
COB is from Southeast Asian region | 10 | 47.6 |
COB is from South American region | 5 | 23.8 |
Others | 1 | 4.8 |
History of contact with a TB case | 17 | 81.0 |
History of previous TB treatment | 16 | 76.2 |
CD4+ cell count (cells/μL) | 7 | 33.0 |
≦50 | 0 | 0.0 |
51–100 | 0 | 0.0 |
101–200 | 4 | 19.0 |
201–350 | 1 | 4.8 |
351–500 | 0 | 0.0 |
Others | 2 | 9.5 |
Duration of cART treatment | 1 | 4.8 |
6 months or less | 1 | 4.8 |