5 Year Distribution of TB Cases in Nebraska
by Race and Ethnicity Years 1999-2003
Attack Rates Calculated Using year 2000 U.S. Census Figures
Source: NE HHS R & L TB Control Program
Race and
Ethnicity |
2000 Nebraska
Population |
# of Cases |
% of Total
Cases |
NE Attack
Rate per 100,000 |
| Race |
|
|
|
|
| White |
1,533,261 |
75* |
54% |
.97 |
| Asians |
21,767 |
24 |
17% |
21.0 |
Native Hawaiian or
Pacific Islander |
836 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Native Americans |
14,896 |
11 |
8% |
14.7 |
| Blacks |
68,541 |
28 |
20% |
8.1 |
| Other |
71,798 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total by Race |
1,711,263 |
138 |
100% |
1.6 |
| Ethnicity |
|
|
|
|
| Hispanics |
94,425 |
39* |
28% |
8.3 |
| Non-Hispanic |
1,616,838 |
99 |
72% |
1.2 |
| Total by Ethnicity |
1,711,263 |
138 |
100% |
1.6 |
*All Hispanics are part of the White race.
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