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Table 3 Contributions of the 15–19-year-old individuals to the estimated total number of transmission events between 2018 and 2022

From: Profiling Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission and the resulting disease burden in the five highest tuberculosis burden countries

Estimated proportion of transmission events for which

The index is 15–19 y.o.

The recipient is 15–19 y.o.

Both individuals are 15–19 y.o.

At least one 15–19 y.o. is involved

India

 All transmissions

11%

14%

5%

20%

 Transmissions leading to TB

13%

13%

5%

21%

Indonesia

 All transmissions

14%

15%

7%

22%

 Transmissions leading to TB

16%

14%

7%

23%

China

 All transmissions

2%

5%

1%

7%

 Transmissions leading to TB

2%

6%

1%

7%

The Philippines

 All transmissions

14%

16%

7%

23%

 Transmissions leading to TB

15%

14%

6%

23%

Pakistan

 All transmissions

16%

16%

7%

25%

 Transmissions leading to TB

17%

14%

7%

25%