biostudies-literatureZhang JKey Scientific Research Foundation of Guangdong Educational CommitteeGuangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research FoundationNational Science and Technology Major Projecte085733https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11409261biostudies-literatureUnknown14(9)<h4>Objective</h4>Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is a critical challenge worldwide, particularly in China. This study aimed to explore the spatiotemporal transmission patterns and socioeconomic factors of PTB in Dongguan city, China.<h4>Methods/design</h4>An ecological study based on the reported new PTB cases between 2011 and 2020 was conducted in Dongguan city, China. The spatiotemporal analysis methods were used to explore the long-term trend, spatiotemporal transmission pattern and socioeconomic factors of PTB.<h4>Main outcome measures</h4>The number of new PTB cases.<h4>Participants</h4>We collected 35 756 new PTB cases, including 23 572 males and 12 184 females.<h4>Results</h4>The seasonal-trend decomposition indicated a significant downward trend for PTB with a significant peak in 201BMJ openSpatiotemporal patterns and socioeconomic determinants of pulmonary tuberculosis in Dongguan city, China, during 2011-2020: an ecological study.PMC114092612023A15150115832022ZDZX20332018ZX10103001Yao ZZhang JHuang JLi PZhong XDeng WYe XZhong MfalseSpatiotemporal patterns and socioeconomic determinants of pulmonary tuberculosis in Dongguan city, China, during 2011-2020: an ecological study.<h4>Objective</h4>Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is a critical challenge worldwide, particularly in China. This study aimed to explore the spatiotemporal transmission patterns and socioeconomic factors of PTB in Dongguan city, China.<h4>Methods/design</h4>An ecological study based on the reported new PTB cases between 2011 and 2020 was conducted in Dongguan city, China. The spatiotemporal analysis methods were used to explore the long-term trend, spatiotemporal transmission pattern and socioeconomic factors of PTB.<h4>Main outcome measures</h4>The number of new PTB cases.<h4>Participants</h4>We collected 35 756 new PTB cases, including 23 572 males and 12 184 females.<h4>Results</h4>The seasonal-trend decomposition indicated a significant downward trend for PTB with a significant peak in 2012024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Sep2026-06-03T22:01:58.013Z2025-04-07T07:33:43.508ZS-EPMC114092613926085710.1136/bmjopen-2024-085733