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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health concern.
  • Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) represents a substantial proportion of TB cases.
  • Understanding EPTB epidemiology is crucial for targeted public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the epidemiological trends of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB).
  • To identify key risk factors associated with the development of EPTB.
  • To analyze changes in EPTB incidence and characteristics over time.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of TB cases diagnosed between 1991 and 2008 in a Caucasian population.
  • Classification of cases into EPTB and pulmonary TB (PTB).
  • Logistic regression analysis to identify risk factors and protective factors for EPTB, including demographics, lifestyle, and vaccination status.

Main Results:

  • Overall TB incidence decreased significantly from 79.9/100,000 to 27.1/100,000.
  • The proportion of EPTB cases increased from 30.6% to 37.6% during the study period.
  • Female gender and older age were associated with EPTB, while alcohol abuse, smoking, BCG vaccination, and contact with PTB patients showed a protective effect.

Conclusions:

  • Despite an overall decline in TB, EPTB is proportionally increasing.
  • Factors contributing to the rise in EPTB include increased life expectancy and a higher proportion of women in the affected population.
  • A decline in BCG vaccination rates may also contribute to the observed increase in EPTB.