how does diabetes affect tuberculosis treatment?

Category: Tuberculosis

📊 2 findings in 1 studies
Intervention Condition Outcome / Effect Source
📊 Diabetes at initial episode
vs No diabetes
Alloxan Diabetes
Tuberculosis patients
Diabetes at the initial episode was independently associated with a higher risk of recurrent tubercu
aHR 1.42
↓ 5638046
Up to 12 years
📊 Diabetes at initial episode
vs No diabetes
Alloxan Diabetes
Tuberculosis patients
Patients with diabetes at the initial episode had a significantly shorter time to recurrence caused
Shorter time to exogenous reinfection (s
↓ 5638046
Up to 12 years
Synopsis

Patients with diabetes at the initial episode have a 42% higher risk of recurrent tuberculosis after successful treatment (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 1.42). (5638046) Diabetes at the initial episode is also associated with a significantly shorter time to recurrence of tuberculosis due to exogenous reinfection. (5638046)

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