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The Poor Survival among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Chiapas, Mexico : The Case of Los Altos Region
Joint Authors
Nájera-Ortiz, J. C.
Sánchez-Pérez, H. J.
Ochoa-Díaz-López, H.
Leal-Fernández, G.
Navarro-Giné, A.
Source
Tuberculosis Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To analyse survival in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and factors associated with such survival.
Design.
Study of a cohort of patients aged over 14 years diagnosed with PTB from January 1, 1998 to July 31, 2005.
During 2004–2006 a home visit was made to each patient and, during 2008-2009, they were visited again.
During these visits a follow-up interview was administered; when the patient had died, a verbal autopsy was conducted with family members.
Statistical analysis consisted of survival tests, Kaplan-Meier log-rank test and Cox regression.
Results.
Of 305 studied patients, 68 had died due to PTB by the time of the first evaluation, 237 were followed-up for a second evaluation, and 10 of them had died of PTB.
According to the Cox regression, age (over 45 years) and treatment duration (under six months) were associated with a poorer survival.
When treatment duration was excluded, the association between poorer survival with age persisted, whereas with having been treated via DOTS strategy, was barely significant.
Conclusions.
In the studied area it is necessary that patients receive a complete treatment scheme, and to give priority to patients aged over 45 years.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nájera-Ortiz, J. C.& Sánchez-Pérez, H. J.& Ochoa-Díaz-López, H.& Leal-Fernández, G.& Navarro-Giné, A.. 2012. The Poor Survival among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Chiapas, Mexico : The Case of Los Altos Region. Tuberculosis Research and Treatment،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nájera-Ortiz, J. C.…[et al.]. The Poor Survival among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Chiapas, Mexico : The Case of Los Altos Region. Tuberculosis Research and Treatment No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nájera-Ortiz, J. C.& Sánchez-Pérez, H. J.& Ochoa-Díaz-López, H.& Leal-Fernández, G.& Navarro-Giné, A.. The Poor Survival among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Chiapas, Mexico : The Case of Los Altos Region. Tuberculosis Research and Treatment. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492254
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-492254