Table 2 Description of the parameters used in System (6)
From: The role of mobility and health disparities on the transmission dynamics of Tuberculosis
Parameters | Description | Ranges(units) | References |
|---|---|---|---|
β i | Susceptibility to TB invasion in Patch i | 0.01 - 0.0192 (y −1) | [35] |
δ i | Susceptibility to exogenous TB progression in Patch i | 0.0026 - 0.0053 (y −1) | [50] |
μ i | Natural birth and death (per capita) | 0.0104 - 0.0143 (y −1) | [51] |
ρ | Relapse (per capita) | 0.0010 - 0.0083 (y −1) | |
γ i | Activation from latency in Patch i (per capita) | 0.0017 - 0.0036 (y −1) | [28] |
q | Proportion of individuals that develop latent TB | 0.9 (dimensionless) | [51] |
p ij | Proportion of time that residents of Patch i spend in Patch j | Varies (dimensionless) | – |