Analysis of epidemiological trends and risk factors in high-risk areas for pulmonary tuberculosis: an observational longitudinal study in Xinjiang, China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the spatial and temporal variations in the long-term risk of developing tuberculosis (TB) and the factors influencing it in order to contribute to the goal of eradicating TB.

Design

Observational longitudinal study.

Setting

Xinjiang, China, 2005-2019.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Comparison of TB incidence across age, period, cohort and space using socioeconomic (including gross domestic product per capita, population density, public budget revenue and total retail sales of consumer goods), public health (including the number of hospital beds, health technicians and basic medical insurance for urban residents) and environmental variables (PM2.5, mean air temperature, mean wind speed, mean relative humidity and precipitation). The

SUBMITTER: Haritebieke S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11808870 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature