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  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Spatial Analysis

Background:

  • China has the third-highest number of tuberculosis (TB) cases globally.
  • Over 200 million people migrate annually in China, increasing infectious disease spread potential.
  • The impact of this massive floating population on TB transmission remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of the floating population in tuberculosis transmission dynamics within China.
  • To analyze the spatial patterns and socioeconomic determinants of tuberculosis flow.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized tuberculosis flow data from 29,667 smear-positive pulmonary TB cases in China.
  • Employed geodetector q-statistic to measure spatial variation in TB transmission.
  • Applied a spatial interaction model to assess tuberculosis flow and regional socioeconomic factors.

Main Results:

  • Tuberculosis transmission exhibited significant spatial heterogeneity, with major inflows to the Pearl River Delta and Yangtze River Delta.
  • Socioeconomic factors, including GDP, rural household income, and urban disposable income, significantly influenced TB flow.
  • Increased TB incidence correlated positively with increased TB inflows, outflows, and intraprovincial flows.

Conclusions:

  • Tuberculosis flow demonstrates clear spatial heterogeneity and autocorrelation.
  • Regional socioeconomic characteristics significantly impact TB transmission origins and destinations.
  • Income is a crucial determinant influencing tuberculosis flow patterns in China.