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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2026, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (7): 941-947.doi: 10.19982/j.issn.1000-6621.20250523

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Serfling regression model for analyzing tuberculosis epidemiological characteristics in Jinhua City,Zhejiang Province

Chen Yina, Li Weidan, Zhu Kaiqiang, Tang Huiling()   

  1. Department of HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis Prevention and Control, Jinhua Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zhejiang Province, Jinhua 321002, China
  • Received:2025-12-25 Online:2026-07-10 Published:2026-07-02
  • Contact: Tang Huiling, Email: thlyy@126.com

Abstract:

Objective: To establish an adjusted Serfling regression model for analyzing TB epidemic periods and excess cases, thereby providing evidence for control measures. Methods: Data of all clinically and laboratory-confirmed TB cases with disease onset between January 1, 2015, and October 31, 2025 and address in Jinhua City, was extracted from the Tuberculosis Information Management System, a subsystem of the China Disease Prevention and Control Information System. Descriptive analysis of TB epidemic characteristics was performed using X-13-ARIMA-SEATS, the Hodrick-Prescott (HP) filter, and the Joinpoint regression model. An adjusted Serfling regression model incorporating ARIMA error correction was established to identify the epidemic periods and estimate the number of excess cases, and predict the incidences from January to October 2025. Results: From 2015 to 2024, a total of 35659 TB cases were reported, with an average annual incidence rate of 51.73 per 100000 population (35659/68.936 million). The TB incidence rates in Jinhua City decreased from 63.44 per 100000 (4075/6.423 million) in 2015 to 43.72 per 100000 (3132/7.163 million) in 2024, showing a decline (AAPC=-5.05, P<0.001) trend. The adjusted Serfling regression model had a good fitting effect (AIC=521.19,BIC=533.66), a total of 46 epidemic months were identified, with March being a fixed epidemic month. The total number of excess cases was 2580 (95%CI: 2337-2822). The highest number of excess cases was recorded in 2017 (509 cases, 95%CI: 408-610), followed by 2018 (369 cases, 95%CI: 289-449). The prediction of TB incidence from January to October 2025 indicated that February and September 2025 would be epidemic months, with 49 (95%CI: 13-85) and 44 (95%CI: 8-80) excess cases, respectively. The peak of the predicted values was consistent with that of the actual incidence. Conclusion: From 2015 to 2024, the TB epidemic in Jinhua City showed a downward trend. Attention should be paid to TB prevention and control in spring. The adjusted Serfling regression model has a good fitting effect and can be used for early warning of TB and estimation of disease burden.

Key words: Tuberculosis, Epidemiologic study characteristics, Regression analysis, Forecasting

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