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Decrease in osteoarticular tuberculosis in Spain between 1997 and 2018.
Isabel León Rubio1, Guerrero Espejo1
1Grupo de Investigación de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Facultad de Medicina y Odontología, Universidad Católica de Valencia «San Vicente Mártir», Valencia, Spain.
Reumatologia Clinica
|June 28, 2022
Summary
Osteoarticular tuberculosis incidence in Spain is low, decreasing over 22 years. This bone and joint tuberculosis predominantly affects men, with declining hospitalizations observed.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Orthopedics
Background:
- Osteoarticular tuberculosis accounts for 2%-5% of all tuberculosis cases.
- This study aimed to determine the incidence and epidemiological features of osteoarticular tuberculosis in Spain from 1997-2018.
Observation:
- A retrospective analysis of 5710 patients treated for osteoarticular tuberculosis in Spanish hospitals was performed.
- Data was sourced from the Minimum Basic Data Set at hospital discharge, utilizing ICD-9-CM and ICD-10 codes.
Findings:
- The mean annual incidence of osteoarticular tuberculosis was 6 cases per million inhabitants.
- A statistically significant decrease in incidence was observed from 6.95 cases/million (1997-2007) to 5.35 cases/million (2008-2018).
Implications:
- Osteoarticular tuberculosis incidence in Spain is low and has declined over the study period.
- The condition predominantly affects males, highlighting potential demographic trends in tuberculosis epidemiology.
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