Race and nativity are major determinants of tuberculosis in the U.S.: evidence of health disparities in tuberculosis incidence in Michigan, 2004–2012

Abstract Background The incidence of TB in Michigan was 1.5 per 100,000 people in 2012, roughly half the U.S. incidence. Despite successes in TB control, disparities in TB still exist in Michigan, particularly by race, age, and nativity. A major challenge in understanding disparities in TB burden is...

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Main Authors: Grace A. Noppert, Mark L. Wilson, Philippa Clarke, Wen Ye, Peter Davidson, Zhenhua Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4461-y