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Type 2 diabetes and tuberculosis in a dynamic bi-national border population.

B I Restrepo1, S P Fisher-Hoch, J G Crespo

  • 1University of Texas School of Public Health Regional Campus in Brownsville, Brownsville, TX 78520, USA.

Epidemiology and Infection
|July 26, 2006
PubMed
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Type 2 diabetes is common in tuberculosis patients along the South Texas-Mexico border, exceeding national rates. This comorbidity impacts TB severity and treatment, requiring attention from control programs.

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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Type 2 diabetes is a growing epidemic in the United States.
  • Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health concern.
  • The interplay between type 2 diabetes and TB requires further investigation, especially in high-prevalence border regions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between type 2 diabetes and tuberculosis (TB) in a large population on the South Texas-Mexico border.
  • To determine the prevalence of diabetes among TB patients in this region.
  • To identify clinical characteristics and outcomes associated with diabetes comorbidity in TB patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 6 years of data from 5049 TB patients in South Texas and northeastern Mexico.

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  • Examination of self-reported diabetes status and comparison with national rates.
  • Analysis of clinical factors including age, haemoptysis, pulmonary cavitations, and smear positivity at diagnosis and during treatment.

    • Main Results:

    • Diabetes was self-reported by 27.8% of Texan and 17.8% of Mexican TB patients, significantly higher than national rates.
    • Diabetes comorbidity was more prevalent than HIV/AIDS among TB patients.
    • TB patients with diabetes were older and more likely to present with haemoptysis, pulmonary cavitations, and smear positivity, persisting longer during treatment.

    Conclusions:

    • The prevalence of type 2 diabetes among TB patients in South Texas and northeastern Mexico is notably high.
    • Diabetes significantly impacts TB clinical presentation and treatment outcomes, including prolonged infectiousness.
    • TB control programs should actively consider diabetes screening and management, particularly in older TB patients, due to its underappreciated impact.