Table 3

Incidence rate of latent tuberculosis infection per 100 children per year by age group and year of follow-up among the 40 children not infected at baseline and followed-up

Newly infectedIncidence rate95% CI
Age group (years)
 <2 219.44.9 to 77.8
 2–4322.47.2 to 69.5
 ≤5521.18.8 to 50.8
 >5618.98.5 to 42.1
Time of follow-up
 First 3 months553.422.2 to 128.4
 First 6 months633.315.0 to 74.1
 First year824.212.1 to 48.4
 Second year313.84.4 to 42.7
Overall1119.911.0 to 35.9