Prevalence and Associated Factors of Diabetes Mellitus Among Newly Enrolled Tuberculosis Patients in Lubumbashi (DRC).
associated factors
comorbidity
diabetes mellitus
prevalence
tuberculosis
Journal
Risk management and healthcare policy
ISSN: 1179-1594
Titre abrégé: Risk Manag Healthc Policy
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101566264
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2024
2024
Historique:
received:
16
10
2023
accepted:
10
01
2024
medline:
22
1
2024
pubmed:
22
1
2024
entrez:
22
1
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus are major public health challenges worldwide. The two scourges have bidirectional relationship with high morbidity and mortality. The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of diabetes mellitus and identify related factors in patients with tuberculosis. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 11 tuberculosis screening and treatment centers in Lubumbashi (DRC) from September to December 2022. Adult patient with a positive smear for tuberculosis were systematically screened for diabetes mellitus. Demographic characteristics, history and symptomatology were the variables of interest. Data was entered using Microsoft Excel software. STATA 16 software was used for analysis. A total of 255 tuberculosis patients were recruited and the prevalence of diabetes mellitus among these patients was 11.4% (ie, 29 out of 255). After uni and multivariate logistic regression, a BMI ≤ 18.5 Kg/m2, lack of employment, polyuria and intense thirst were the factors associated with diabetes mellitus in tuberculosis patients. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in smear positive tuberculosis patients in the present study was higher than the one observed in Central Africa.
Sections du résumé
Background
UNASSIGNED
Tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus are major public health challenges worldwide. The two scourges have bidirectional relationship with high morbidity and mortality.
Objective
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The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of diabetes mellitus and identify related factors in patients with tuberculosis.
Methods
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A cross-sectional study was conducted in 11 tuberculosis screening and treatment centers in Lubumbashi (DRC) from September to December 2022. Adult patient with a positive smear for tuberculosis were systematically screened for diabetes mellitus. Demographic characteristics, history and symptomatology were the variables of interest. Data was entered using Microsoft Excel software. STATA 16 software was used for analysis.
Results
UNASSIGNED
A total of 255 tuberculosis patients were recruited and the prevalence of diabetes mellitus among these patients was 11.4% (ie, 29 out of 255). After uni and multivariate logistic regression, a BMI ≤ 18.5 Kg/m2, lack of employment, polyuria and intense thirst were the factors associated with diabetes mellitus in tuberculosis patients.
Conclusion
UNASSIGNED
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in smear positive tuberculosis patients in the present study was higher than the one observed in Central Africa.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38250217
doi: 10.2147/RMHP.S436873
pii: 436873
pmc: PMC10800086
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
171-180Informations de copyright
© 2024 Kakisingi et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.