2012 Surveillance Slides
Slide 20. Percent of Foreign-born with TB by Time of Residence in U.S. Prior to Diagnosis, 2012. The length of U.S. residence among foreign-born persons prior to their TB diagnosis in 2012 is shown in these stacked bars. Overall, 15% had been in the United States for less than 1 year, 18% between 1 and 4 years, and 59% for at least 5 years. The distribution is also shown for the top three countries of birth: Mexico, the Philippines, and India. Among persons born in Mexico, 9% had been in the United States for less than 1 year, 10% between 1 and 4 years, and 70% for at least 5 years. Among persons born in the Philippines, 11% had been in the United States for less than 1 year, 10% between 1 and 4 years, and 70% for at least 5 years. Among persons born in India, 17% had been in the United States for less than 1 year, 26% between 1 and 4 years, and 50% for at least 5 years. Values for unknown length of residence in U.S. for these top three countries ranged between 9 – 10% for 2012. |
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