A dose-response relationship of smoking with tuberculosis infection: A cross-sectional study among 21008 rural residents in China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

China has high burden on both of tuberculosis (TB) and tobacco use. This study aims to explore the potential link between smoking and TB infection using baseline survey data of a large-scale population-based prospective study in rural China.

Methods

Between July 1 and Sept 30, 2013, based on the baseline survey of a population-based, prospective study in rural China, the relationship between smoking and TB infection, assessed by interferon-gamma release assays (IGRA), was investigated among the total study population and only among those smokers, respectively.

Results

A total of 21,008 eligible rural registered residents (≥ 5 years old) from 4 rural sites were included in the analysis. Ever-smokers were more likely to be QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT) po

SUBMITTER: Zhang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5383252 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature