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Incidence of tuberculosis infection among New York State prison employees

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  • Steenland, K.
  • Levine, A.J.
  • Sieber, K.
  • Schulte, P.
  • Aziz, D.

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Objectives. This study examined tuberculosis skin test conversions among 24 487 New York State prison employees in 1992. Methods. Conversions were analyzed by prison and by job category. Results. The conversion rate was 1.9%. Employees in prisons with low and high numbers of prisoner cases had odds ratios for conversion of 1.67 (95% confidence interval [Cl] = 1.27, 2.19) and 2.20 (95% Cl = 1.69, 2.87), respectively, relative to employees in prisons with no prisoner case. In prisons with case, guards and medical personnel had odds ratios of 1.64 (95% Cl = 1.11, 2.43) and 2.39 (95% Cl = 1.40, 4.08), respectively, relative to employees with little prisoner contact. Conclusions. In 1992, approximately one third of new infections among New York State prison employees wee due to occupational exposure.

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  • Steenland, K. & Levine, A.J. & Sieber, K. & Schulte, P. & Aziz, D., 1997. "Incidence of tuberculosis infection among New York State prison employees," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 87(12), pages 2012-2014.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1997:87:12:2012-2014_8
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    1. Micheli Luize Grenzel & Antonio José Grande & Anamaria Mello Miranda Paniago & Mauricio Antonio Pompilio & Sandra Maria do Valle Leone de Oliveira & Anete Trajman, 2018. "Tuberculosis among correctional facility workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 13(11), pages 1-11, November.

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