Assessing risk factors for latent and active tuberculosis among persons living with HIV in Florida: A comparison of self-reports and medical records.

Nana Ayegua Hagan Seneadza Awewura KwaraMichael LauzardoCindy PrinsZhi ZhouMarie Nancy SéraphinNicole EnnisJamie P MoranoBabette BrumbackRobert L Cook

Published in: PloS one (2022)

TB prevalence was higher based on self-reports than medical records. There was moderate agreement between the two data sources, showing the importance of self-reports. Establishing the true prevalence of TB and associated risk factors in PLWH for developing policies may therefore require the use of self-reports and confirmation by screening tests, clinical signs and/or microbiologic data.

Keyphrases

adverse drug
mycobacterium tuberculosis
electronic health record
risk factors
healthcare
public health
big data
emergency department
high intensity
data analysis