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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2021, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (11): 1176-1182.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-6621.2021.11.013

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Analysis of influencing factors of tuberculosis recurrence among primary treated pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Kashgar, Xinjiang

Diermulati ·Tusun, Maiweilanjiang ·Abulimiti, LIU Zhen-jiang, Xirizhati ·Mamuti, LI Guan-zhen, LI Tao, CHEN Jin-ou, Liwayiding ·Aersila, ZHAO Yan-lin, ZHANG Li-jie, OU Xi-chao()   

  1. Department of Tuberculosis Control and Prevention, Tuberculosis Dispensary of Kashgar Prefecture, Kashgar 844000, China
  • Received:2021-08-02 Online:2021-11-10 Published:2021-11-02
  • Contact: OU Xi-chao E-mail:ouxc@chinacdc.cn

Abstract:

Objective To understand the influencing factors of tuberculosis (TB) recurrence among primary treated pulmonary TB patients in Kashgar, Xinjiang from 2011 to 2020, and provide scientific evidence for formulating and improving intervention strategies to reduce local TB recurrence rate. Methods From January 2011 to December 2020, medical records of 100699 primary treated TB patients registered in Kashgar were derived from TB Information Management System which was a subsystem of the “China Disease Prevention and Control Information System”. Cox proportional hazard regression model was used to analyze the general information, clinical data, etiological results, and treatment outcomes of 15730 patients with recurrent TB. Results Among 100699 primary treated pulmonary TB patients registered and successfully treated, 15730 patients recurrent with a recurrence density of 4.13/100 person-years. The 3-year cumulative recurrence accounted for 69.69% (10962/15730) of all recurrences, and the 5-year cumulative recurrence accounted for 89.04% (14006/15730). The Cox proportional hazards regression model showed that: 15-64 years old (aHR=2.37, 95%CI: 1.50-3.76), ≥65-year-old (aHR=2.44, 95%CI: 1.54-3.87), Miao ethnic group (aHR=3.46, 95%CI: 2.20-5.44), Uyghur ethnic group (aHR=2.39, 95%CI: 2.01-2.84), farmers (aHR=1.98, 95%CI: 1.70-2.31), unemployed (aHR=1.51, 95%CI: 1.28-1.77), sputum smear positive at the end of fifth month after treatment (aHR=1.59, 95%CI: 1.18-2.14) were independent risk factors for TB recurrence. Conclusion The risk of recurrence for primary treated TB patients in Kashgar was relatively high. We should focus on providing standardized treatment and follow-up management for patients over 65 years old, patients who were farmers or unemployed, and patients with sputum smear positive results at the end of fifth month of anti-TB treatment. Targeted intervention measures should be imposed on these high-risk groups at early stage.

Key words: Tuberculosis, Recurrence, Epidemiological characteristics, Influencing factors