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Can Social History Variables Predict Prison Inmates’ Risk for Latent Tuberculosis Infection?
Joint Authors
Weant, Tyler E.
Wang, Shu-Hua
Murray, David M.
Turner, Abigail Norris
Murphy-Weiss, Maureen
Source
Tuberculosis Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Improved screening and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in correctional facilities may improve TB control.
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) consists of 32 prisons.
Inmates are screened upon entry to ODRC and yearly thereafter.
The objective of the study was to determine if social history factors such as tobacco, alcohol, and drug use are significant predictors of LTBI and treatment outcomes.
We reviewed the medical charts of inmates and randomly selected age-matched controls at one ODRC facility for 2009.
We used a conditional logistic regression to assess associations between selected social history variables and LTBI diagnosis.
Eighty-nine inmates with a history of LTBI and 88 controls were identified.
No social history variable was a significant predictor of LTBI.
Medical comorbidities such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and hepatitis C were significantly higher in inmates with LTBI.
84% of inmates diagnosed with LTBI had either completed or were on treatment.
Annual TB screening may not be cost-effective in all inmate populations.
Identification of factors to help target screening populations at risk for TB is critical.
Social history variables did not predict LTBI in our inmate population.
Additional studies are needed to identify inmates for the targeted TB testing.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Weant, Tyler E.& Turner, Abigail Norris& Murphy-Weiss, Maureen& Murray, David M.& Wang, Shu-Hua. 2012. Can Social History Variables Predict Prison Inmates’ Risk for Latent Tuberculosis Infection?. Tuberculosis Research and Treatment،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Weant, Tyler E.…[et al.]. Can Social History Variables Predict Prison Inmates’ Risk for Latent Tuberculosis Infection?. Tuberculosis Research and Treatment No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Weant, Tyler E.& Turner, Abigail Norris& Murphy-Weiss, Maureen& Murray, David M.& Wang, Shu-Hua. Can Social History Variables Predict Prison Inmates’ Risk for Latent Tuberculosis Infection?. Tuberculosis Research and Treatment. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-448255
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-448255