A Study to Assess Prevalence and Clinical Profile of Diabetic Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients Treated Under RNTCP

Dr Suresh Kumar Jangir; Dr. Vikas Kumar Mishra; Dr. Neeraj Gour; Dr Rajveer Kuldeep

Volume : V, Issue : III, March - 2016

A Study to Assess Prevalence and Clinical Profile of Diabetic Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients Treated Under RNTCP

Dr Suresh Kumar Jangir, Dr. Vikas Kumar Mishra, Dr. Neeraj Gour, Dr Rajveer Kuldeep

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;INTRODUCTION: &ndash; Tuberculosis has been a major cause of suffering and death since time immemorial. Thought to be one of the oldest human diseases, the history of tuberculosis is at least as old as the mankind. People with diabetes have 2&ndash;3 times higher risk of TB compared to people without diabetes. About 10% of TB cases globally are linked to diabetes. Management of Tuberculosis becomes a bit difficult with diabetes as a comorbid condition as poor glycemic control. Hence therefore we have planned this study to assess prevalence and clinical profile of diabetic pulmonary tuberculosis patients treated under RNTCP. AIMS and OBJECTIVES:&ndash;1. To find out Prevalence of Diabetes mellitus among Tuberculosis patients registered under RNTCP. 2. To Assess Clinical Profile of Diabetic Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients Treated Under RNTCP. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was conducted in The Department of Respiratory Medicine, JLN Medical College, Ajmer from 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012. RESULTS: &ndash; Most of the patients were between 31 to 60 years (75.01%) and maximum (39.30%) in 41 to 50 years. There is an overall male predominance with male female ratio 2.1:1. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus among patients of tuberculosis was 7.356. Type&ndash;2 diabetes mellitus was present in 94.05% patients. No clear association between duration of diabetes and radiological extent of disease was present.</p>