TB Research

Impact of fine particulate matter on latent tuberculosis infection and active tuberculosis in older adults: a population-based multicentre cohort study

Tonglei Guo, Sifan Tian, Henan Xin, Jiang Du, Xuefang Cao, Boxuan Feng, Yijun He, Yongpeng He, et al. (20 authors)

Emerging Microbes & Infections · 2024-01

Abstract

was associated with a 50.6% increased risk of active TB (HR = 1.506, 95% CI: 1.161-1.955). Long-term air pollution might be a neglected risk factor for active TB development from LTBI, especially for those living in developing or less-developed areas where the air quality is poor.

MeSH terms

  • Medicine
  • Cohort
  • Tuberculosis
  • Cohort study
  • Population
  • Logistic regression
  • Environmental health
  • Prospective cohort study
  • Risk factor