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Cigarette smoking significantly increases tuberculosis (TB) risk, with smokers 3.1 times more likely to have TB. Integrating smoking cessation into TB control is recommended for endemic regions.

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  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • The link between smoking and tuberculosis (TB) is established but underemphasized in TB control strategies.
  • Southeastern Iran is an area endemic for tuberculosis, necessitating local research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between cigarette smoking and tuberculosis in southeastern Iran.
  • To identify risk factors for TB in this endemic region.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective case-control study involving 253 TB patients and 312 healthy controls.
  • Data collected included smoking history, drug use, and family history of TB and smoking.
  • Univariate and multivariate logistic regressions were used to analyze associations.

Main Results:

  • Smokers were 3.1 times more frequent in the TB patient group compared to controls (OR=3.1, 95% CI: 1.4-10.3).
  • Significant risk factors included non-parenteral drug use (OR=3.6), family history of TB (OR=6.6), family history of smoking (OR=2.8), and smoking >10 years (OR=1.6).

Conclusions:

  • The study confirms a significant association between smoking and TB in southeastern Iran.
  • Smoking cessation interventions should be integrated into current TB control programs.