Diabetes-related tuberculosis in Denmark: effect of ethnicity, diabetes duration and year of diagnosis

201524 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

Zaza Kamper‐Jørgensen

Bendix Carstensen · Steno Diabetes Center

Marie Nørredam

Ib Christian Bygbjerg

P H Andersen · Statens Serum Institut

Marit E. Jørgensen · Steno Diabetes Center

Abstract

The study confirmed DM as a risk factor for TB, except in the case of African-born individuals. Other non-DM risk factors for TB could act as effect-modifiers on the DM-TB association. Implementing earlier DM diagnosis and improving metabolic control may reduce the risk of DM-related TB.

Topics & Keywords

Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

Volume 19, Issue 10, pp. 1169-1175

DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.14.0932

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