First data on latent tuberculosis infection in Syrian refugees with diabetes in Lebanon
| Autor: | Mohamad Bachar Ismail, D. Nour, G. Raad, Rayane Rafei, Fouad Dabboussi, Monzer Hamze, Marwan Osman, Hassan Mallat |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Male Tuberculosis Refugee Population 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Latent Tuberculosis Risk Factors Surveys and Questionnaires Diabetes mellitus Diabetes Mellitus Odds Ratio Prevalence medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Lebanon education Refugees education.field_of_study Syria Latent tuberculosis business.industry 030503 health policy & services Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health General Medicine Odds ratio Middle Aged medicine.disease Confidence interval Cross-Sectional Studies Population study Female 0305 other medical science business Demography |
| Zdroj: | Public Health. 189:97-100 |
| ISSN: | 0033-3506 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.puhe.2020.09.021 |
| Popis: | Objective The association between diabetes mellitus and tuberculosis is a health-threatening double trouble. Vulnerable populations such as refugees and conflict-displaced populations may be at higher risk of both diseases. Here, we examined the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and its associated risk factors in a population of Syrian refugees with diabetes in North Lebanon. Study design This is a cross-sectional study. Methods A total of 87 Syrian refugees with diabetes were enrolled. Demographic and clinical data were collected using a structured questionnaire, and a blood sample was obtained from each patient. LTBI was examined using the last generation QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus assay. Results The mean age of the study population was 54.1 ± 10.5 years, and the majority were women (79.3%). LTBI was found in 1 in 5 (17/87; 19.5%) enrolled patients, with the majority being originated from Aleppo (47.05%). Infection was significantly associated only with age (P = 0.009), and its risk was 4-fold higher in patients aged ≥60 years (odds ratio: 4.1, confidence interval: 1.4–12.5, P = 0.018). Conclusion This study highlights the need to implement effective tuberculosis control strategies among refugees with diabetes, with particular attention to those at older age. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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