THE ROLE OF MEDICAL AND SOCIAL FACTORS IN PREDICTING DISABILITY TUBERCULOSIS

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Epidemiology
• Clinical Medicine

Background:

• Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) disability presents a major medical and social challenge.
• Disability in TB is influenced by a complex interplay of social and clinical factors.
• Understanding TB disability is vital for identifying reasons behind poor prognosis, chronic disease progression, and frequent relapses.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze the social, epidemiological, and clinical characteristics of patients with newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis and disability.
• To establish primary criteria for forecasting disability in pulmonary tuberculosis patients.
• To address the persistent issue of high TB disability rates in specific regions of Russia.

Main Methods:

• Retrospective analysis of patient data.
• Identification and evaluation of social, epidemiological, and clinical features.
• Development of predictive criteria for disability assessment.

Main Results:

• The study identified key criteria for predicting disability in pulmonary tuberculosis.
• Social and clinical factors significantly influence the likelihood of disability.
• Pulmonary tuberculosis disability rates remain high in Yakutsk and Sakha (Yakutia), indicating an unfavorable epidemiological trend.

Conclusions:

• The findings provide essential criteria for forecasting disability in pulmonary tuberculosis.
• Addressing social and clinical factors is crucial for managing TB disability.
• The persistent high rates of TB disability highlight the need for targeted public health interventions in affected regions.