Table 1

Annual risk of tuberculosis disease/100 000 in England and Wales

(A) Effect of age (to the nearest whole number)
Age (years)	White	Black-African
0–14	1	47
15–34	2	314
35–54	4	168
55–74	7	204
>75	11	Not available

(B) Effect of place of birth/duration in England and Wales
Age	Place of birth	Years after first entry	All patient rate	ISC ethnic rate
0–14	UK		3	21
	Abroad		31	88
15+	UK		4	59
15–34	Abroad	0–4	180	540
		≥5	53	87
35+	Abroad	0–4	146	593
		≥5	39	108

Population figures from the Office of National Statistics Labour Force Survey 2000.
TB data from case reports to Enhanced TB Surveillance 2000 Health Protection Agency.
How to use: If white and UK-born, use data from table 1A. If Indian subcontinent (ISC), use table 1B. If Black-African use, table 1A (similar data to table 1B not yet available). If either white non-UK born or other ethnic group, use All patient rate (table 1B). If in doubt or in special circumstances, consult local thoracic physician. Taken from reference 10 with permission.
ISC, Indian subcontinent.