Title: Analysis of the epidemiological characteristics of tuberculosis in Taixing between 2005 and 2010
Abstract: Objective To explore the epidemiological characteristics of tuberculosis in Taix-ing city and provide a scientific basis for tuberculosis prevention and control.Methods Registration data of tuberculosis in Taixing from 2005 to 2010 were analyzed.Results A total of 5356 newly-reported tuberculosis cases were registered in Taixing from 2005 to 2010 with the average annual in-cidence rate at 72.99/100 000.Totally,there were 3089 smear positive patients,among which 22.74% were new smear positive patients.The incidence rate was 84.49/100 000 in males and 43.98/ 100000 in females respectively with the sex ratio of 2.46: 1(χ2=874.97,P0.05).Patients were found in different age groups except for those less than 3 years old.Most patients were aged between 55 and 64,accounting for 20.09% of all reported cases.The occupational distribution analysis revealed that farmers,workers and students accounted for a large part,with the proportion at 57.37%,20.03% and 3.58% respectively.Though a little more cases were reported in the sec-ond and third quarter,the seasonal distribution was not significant.Conclusion Tuberculosis pre-vention and control should not be neglected in Taixing.More focuses should be put on students and the elderly people with more comprehensive measures and strategies.
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Date: 2011-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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