Country | Total no subjects | Definition of BCG | Skin test antigens used | Skin test results |
---|---|---|---|---|
USA31,41,42 | 12879 | History, records | 5TU PPD | Cut off 10 mm |
Canada18,20,23,25,32,37 | 7790 | History, records, scars | 5TU PPD | Cut off 10 mm |
Philippines40 | 2439 | Scars | 5TU PPD | Cut off 10 mm |
Saudi Arabia28,30,34 | 11272 | History, scars | 5TU PPD | Cut off 10 mm |
Soloman Island19 | 3610 | Records | 5TU PPD | Cut off 10 mm |
South America32 | 368 | Scars | 5TU PPD | Cut off 10 mm |
Spain35 | 5559 | History, scars | 5TU PPD | Cut off 10 mm |
Turkey29 | 3548 | Scars | 5TU PPD | Cut off 10 mm |
United Arab Emirates38 | 785 | Records | 5TU PPD | Cut off 10 mm |
Australia21,23 | 1668 | History, records | 5TU PPD | Discrete values |
Chile26 | 208 | Scars | 2TU RT23 | Cut off 10 mm |
Ethiopia36 | 26269 | Scars | 2TU RT23 | Cut off 10 mm |
Kenya43 | 40365 | Scars | 2TU RT23 | Cut off 10 mm |
Pakistan39 | 4120 | Scars | 2TU RT23 | Discrete values |
South Algeria27 | 3283 | Scars | 2TU RT23 | Discrete values |
Zimbabwe22 | 2023 | Scars | 1TU RT23 | Discrete values |