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Tuberculosis, often called TB, is a contagious illness primarily caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It mainly affects the lung parenchyma but can also impact other body parts.
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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Disease Research

Background:

  • Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) risk is influenced by pre-existing medical conditions.
  • No prior systematic studies have comprehensively examined PTB-associated comorbidities or their clustering patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between comorbidities and the risk of developing pulmonary tuberculosis.
  • To identify clusters of comorbidities that may increase PTB risk.

Main Methods:

  • A nested case-control study utilized multi-source big data from 2013-2017.
  • Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to select controls for incident PTB cases.
  • Comorbidities were classified using ICD-10 codes; longitudinal and regression analyses identified associations and clusters.

Main Results:

  • The study included 4265 PTB cases and 17,060 controls.
  • Multimorbidity was significantly associated with increased PTB risk (aOR 2.85-5.16).
  • Fourteen specific comorbidities showed significant associations with PTB (aOR 1.28-7.27), with variations by sex and age. Three clusters emerged in respiratory, circulatory, and endocrine/metabolic systems.

Conclusions:

  • Multiple comorbidities, particularly those affecting respiratory, circulatory, and endocrine/metabolic systems, significantly elevate PTB risk.
  • Increased awareness and surveillance of comorbidities are crucial for early PTB prevention and control.