Factors Associated with Pulmonary Tuberculosis among Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients

Authors

  • Nuttapong Srithonratkul, M.D. Department of Social Medicine, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital
  • Tatree Bosittipichet, M.D. Department of Social Medicine, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital
  • Thanakamon Leesri School of Community Health Nursing, Institute of Nursing, Suranaree University of Technology

Keywords:

Pulmonary tuberculosis, Type II diabetes patients, Association study

Abstract

Pulmonary tuberculosis is an important problem among respiratory diseases in Thailand. Type II diabetes mellitus patients are the high-risk group of pulmonary tuberculosis.  Currently, the screening program for pulmonary tuberculosis patient is not extensive. This research aimed to explore factors associated with pulmonary tuberculosis among type II diabetes mellitus patients in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya district to determine what risk factors should be screened the pulmonary tuberculosis.

This is a retrospective case-control study. Data were collected retrospectively by questionnaires and medical records. Population included patients registered as diabetes, aged 18 years and older and were treated in either in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital or in primary care units. The case group were patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis while the control group were patients who had never been diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis before. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression.

It was found that factors significantly associated with pulmonary tuberculosis among type II diabetes mellitus patients were alcohol drinking (AOR=3.57 [95%CI 1.18-10.79]), having HbA1C higher than 8.5% (AOR=2.53 [95%CI 1.93-6.89]), history of close contact with pulmonary tuberculosis patients (AOR=4.78 [95%CI 1.45-15.72]), and having more than 4 family members (AOR=2.73 [95%CI 1.15-6.49]).

The results indicated the necessity of pulmonary tuberculosis screening among type II diabetes mellitus patients and support the knowledge this disease especially those who drink alcohol, have close contact with TB patients, and have HbA1C level higher than 8.5%.

Author Biographies

Nuttapong Srithonratkul, M.D., Department of Social Medicine, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital

Medical Physician, Professional Level

Tatree Bosittipichet, M.D., Department of Social Medicine, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital

Medical Physician, Senior Professional Level

Thanakamon Leesri, School of Community Health Nursing, Institute of Nursing, Suranaree University of Technology

Assistant Professor

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2023-05-07

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Srithonratkul, N., Bosittipichet, T., & Leesri, T. (2023). Factors Associated with Pulmonary Tuberculosis among Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients. REGIONAL HEALTH PROMOTION CENTER 9 JOURNAL, 17(2), 604–617. retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/RHPC9Journal/article/view/261809

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