Vitamin D status of tuberculosis patients with diabetes mellitus in different economic areas and associated factors in China.

Xin ZhaoYanli YuanYan LinTiejuan ZhangYunlong BaiDemei KangXianhui LiWanli KangRiitta A DlodloAnthony D Harries

Published in: PloS one (2018)

Over 80% of TB patients with DM in China were vitamin D deficient, with risk factors being residence in a poverty area, a long duration of DM and uncontrolled DM. TB programme managers and clinicians need to pay more attention to the vitamin D status of their patients.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
risk factors
end stage renal disease
glycemic control
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
palliative care
emergency department
pulmonary tuberculosis
hiv aids
hepatitis c virus
electronic health record
adverse drug
wild type