Background

The risk of progression from infection to disease, or the risk of death among tuberculosis patients in smokers& alcoholics is less clear.

Objective

To evaluate association between personal habits & pulmonary tuberculosis.

Materials & method

This was case control study carried out in tertiary care hospital & urban field practice area from July 2010 to November 2012. Total 150 cases, 150 hospital control & 150 community controls were included in the study according to predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Results

On univariate analysis for smoking, cases versus hospital controls (OR = 3.29,p = 0.0002) and cases versus community controls (OR = 2.88, p = 0.0008). Alcohol intakewas identified as a significant risk factor associated with pulmonary tuberculosis.

Conclusion

Smoking & alcohol intake was identified as a significant risk factor associated with pulmonary tuberculosis on analysis with hospital as well as community the control groups.