The association of glycemic level and prevalence of tuberculosis: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes is a well-known risk factor for tuberculosis and poorly glycemic control may increase the risk of tuberculosis. We performed a meta-analysis to explore the association of glycemic control in diabetic patients and their tuberculosis prevalence.

Methods

We included observational studies that investigated the prevalence of tuberculosis associated with glycemic control. The markers of glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and fasting plasma glucose were used to evaluate the exposure of interest in the study. We searched related articles in PubMed, EMBASE and Web of Science through 14 December 2019. The Newcastle-Ottawa scale was used to assess the risk of bias of included studies.

Results

Seventeen studies (four cohort studies, five case-control studies and

SUBMITTER: Chen Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8207612 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature