[Characteristics of Notified Patients with Tuberculosis in the Honam Region, 2022].

ABSTRACT: In line with the national trend of decreasing new tuberculosis patients, the number of new tuberculosis patients in the Honam region (Gwangju, Jeonnam, Jeonbuk, and Jeju) is also decreasing every year, and the number of new tuberculosis patients in 2022 is 2,118 (37.2 per 100,000 population), an 11.0% decrease compared to 2021. Looking at the detailed status, the proportion of new tuberculosis patients aged 65 or older among new patients in the Honam region was 63.3% of all tuberculosis patients, which was higher than the national rate (55.8%). Additionally, the incidence of new patients was 113.2 per 100,000 population, which was 6.6 times higher than the incidence of patients under 65 years of age. Among new tuberculosis patients, only 9.9% are eligible for medical benefits. However, the

SUBMITTER: Lee A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12551626 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature