Variables | Pre-COVID-19 period | COVID-19 period | Percentage difference between periods (increase-decrease) |
---|---|---|---|
TB IR (per 100,000)a | 12.01 | 10.17 | −15.32% |
Total number of examinations(n) | 23,230 | 15,439 | −33.54% |
Total number of contact examinations(n) | 2994 | 1391 | −53.54% |
The number of contacts per patient(n) | 17.4 | 9.3 | −46.55% |