Table 1 Latent TB infections (positive IGRA) among healthcare workers according to the German TB network of occupational health physicians, following[28–31]
From: Tuberculosis in healthcare workers – a narrative review from a German perspective
Variable | N = 3,823 n (%) | IGRA | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | Negative n (%) | Positive n (%) | |
< 25 years | 494 (12.9) | 481 (97.4) | 13 (2.6) |
25-35 years | 926 (24.2) | 878 (94.8) | 48 (5.2) |
35-45 years | 1,057 (27.6) | 982 (92.9) | 75 (7.1) |
45-55 years | 974 (25.5) | 867 (89.0) | 107 (11.0) |
>55 years | 372 (9.7) | 297(79.8) | 75 (20.2) |
Gender | |||
Female | 2,959 (77.4) | 2,716 (91.8) | 243 (8.2) |
Male | 864 (22.6) | 789 (91.3) | 75 (8.7) |
Reason for screening | |||
Regular contact with TB patients or infectious material (obligatory) | 2,533 (66.3) | 2,310 (91.2) | 223 (8.8) |
Contact tracing (optional) | 1,290 (33.7) | 1,195 (92.6) | 95 (7.4) |
Profession | |||
Physician | 583 (15.2) | 538 (92.3) | 45 (7.7) |
Nurse | 1,962 (51.3) | 1,804 (91.9) | 158 (8.1) |