Time-trend analysis of tuberculosis diagnosis in Shenzhen, China between 2011 and 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe the trend of tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis in the migrant city Shenzhen, China, and analyze the risk factors of diagnosis delays.

Methods

Demographic and clinical information of TB patients from 2011 to 2020 in Shenzhen were extracted. A bundle of measures to enhance TB diagnosis had been implemented since late 2017. We calculated the proportions of patients who underwent a patient delay (>30 days from syndrome onset to first care-seeking) or a hospital delay (>4 days from first care-seeking to TB diagnosis). Multivariable logistic regression was used to analyze the risk factors of diagnosis delays.

Results

During the study period, 43,846 patients with active pulmonary TB were diagnosed and registered in Shenzhen. On average, the bacteriological po

SUBMITTER: Hong CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9986421 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature