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Patterns and predictors of co-morbidities in Tuberculosis: A cross-sectional study in the Philippines.


ABSTRACT: Diabetes and undernutrition are common risk factors for TB, associated with poor treatment outcomes and exacerbated by TB. We aimed to assess non-communicable multimorbidity (co-occurrence of two or more medical conditions) in Filipino TB outpatients, focusing on malnutrition and diabetes. In a cross-sectional study, 637 adults (70% male) from clinics in urban Metro Manila (N?=?338) and rural Negros Occidental (N?=?299) were enrolled. Diabetes was defined as HbA1c of ?6.5% and/or current diabetes medication. Study-specific HIV screening was conducted. The prevalence of diabetes was 9.2% (54/589, 95%CI: 7.0-11.8%) with 52% newly diagnosed. Moderate/severe undernutrition (body mass index (BMI) <17?kg/2) was 20.5% (130/634, 95%CI: 17.4-23.9%). Forty percent of participants had at least one co-morbidity (diabetes, moderate/severe undernutrition or moderate/severe anaemia (haemoglobin <11?g/dL)). HIV infection (24.4%, 74/303) was not associated with other co-morbidities (but high refusal in rural clinics). Central obesity assessed by waist-to-hip ratio was more strongly associated with diabetes (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR)?=?6.16, 95%CI: 3.15-12.0) than BMI. Undernutrition was less common in men (AOR?=?0.44, 95%CI: 0.28-0.70), and associated with previous history of TB (AOR?=?1.97, 95%CI: 1.28-3.04) and recent reduced food intake. The prevalence of multimorbidity was high demonstrating a significant unmet need. HIV was not a risk factor for increased non-communicable multimorbidity.

SUBMITTER: White LV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7058028 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Diabetes and undernutrition are common risk factors for TB, associated with poor treatment outcomes and exacerbated by TB. We aimed to assess non-communicable multimorbidity (co-occurrence of two or more medical conditions) in Filipino TB outpatients, focusing on malnutrition and diabetes. In a cross-sectional study, 637 adults (70% male) from clinics in urban Metro Manila (N = 338) and rural Negros Occidental (N = 299) were enrolled. Diabetes was defined as HbA1c of ≥6.5% and/or current diabete  ...[more]

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