Abstract: Objective To study the socioeconomic factors related with pulmonary tuberculosis.Methods A case control study was designed and multivariable logistic regression model was applied.85 pulmonary tuberculosis cases were studied by 1∶1 match.Results The single factor conditional logistic regression analysis showed that the monthly average income per family,with job or not,various kinds of medical insurance and source of income were significant risk factors associated with pulmonary tuberculosis (OR=4.000,5.333,8.000,6.000;χ ²=7.200,8.895,5.440,4.880;P <0.05).Future multivariable logistic regression analysis turned out that monthly average income per family and with job or not were the independent risk factors of pulmonary tuberculosis.Conclusion Without job and the low level of family income were the risk factors of pulmonary tuberculosis in Wuhan City.

Key words: Tuberculosis,pulmonary/prevention and control, Case-control study, Socioeconomic status