Prediabetes and risk of active tuberculosis: a cohort study from Northern Taiwan.

Tsun-Hao KoYi-Cheng ChangChia-Hsuin ChangKaren Chia-Wen LiaoMatthew J MageeHsien-Ho Lin

Published in: International journal of epidemiology (2022)

Prediabetes was associated with a 27% reduced risk of active TB disease compared with normoglycaemia. The biological mechanism of this inverse association and its implication for global nutrition transition and TB control should be further investigated.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
physical activity
pulmonary tuberculosis
atomic force microscopy
hiv aids
hepatitis c virus
mass spectrometry
high resolution
electronic health record