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Analysis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in Spain: 2007-2012 National Study
Dante R Culqui-Lévano1, Elena Rodriguez-Valín2, Juan de Mata Donado-Campos3
1Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Spanish Training Program Field Epidemiology (STPFE), Health Institute Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
Enfermedades Infecciosas Y Microbiologia Clinica
|July 31, 2016
Summary
Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) rates declined across all age groups in Spain between 2007-2012, though incidence remained highest in older adults. HIV infection was a key risk factor for EPTB.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- Tuberculosis (TB) presents as pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) or extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB).
- Understanding EPTB epidemiology is crucial for targeted public health interventions.
- Limited data exists on EPTB trends in relation to PTB in Spain.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of EPTB in Spain from 2007 to 2012.
- To compare EPTB trends with those of PTB during the study period.
Main Methods:
- An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted.
- Data included age, sex, disease site, HIV status, and country of birth.
- Statistical analyses involved comparison of proportions and regression models.
Main Results:
- Out of 44,050 TB cases, 28.47% were EPTB.
- EPTB rates decreased across all age groups.
- HIV infection (OR 1.39) and being under 65 were significant factors.
Conclusions:
- A downward trend in EPTB was observed across all age groups, with highest incidence in those over 65.
- Tuberculous meningitis decreased in children, but not all EPTB forms.
- EPTB rates were significantly higher in non-Spanish born individuals.
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