Analysis of new pulmonary tuberculosis inpatients in 2012-2016 in Armed Police in Xinjiang
HU Yunqu1, REN Haibo1, ZHANG Kai2, YU Xiaoping1
1. Department of Infectious Disease, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Corps Hospital, Chinese People’s Armed Police Force, Urumqi 830091,China; 2. Mountain Special Anti-terrorist Team, Chinese People’s Armed Police Force, Akesu 843000, China
Abstract：Objective To investigate new hospitalized cases of pulmonary tuberculosis in Armed Police Force in Xinjiang between 2012 and 2016 and to observe the trends of this disease and characteristics of sick populations over these five years in order to provide data for effective prevention and control of TB in Armed Police Force in this region.Methods The clinical data on 142 cases of TB confirmed by the Department of Infectious Disease in a corps hospital between January 2012 and December 2016 was collected. Eligible cases were statistically analyzed according to the time they were discharged, excluding patients admitted a second time, until all the cases were registered. The incidence of TB in each quarter of the year and each year was analyzed chronologically. The onset time and characteristics of vulnerable populations were also analyzed.Results Among the 142 cases, 141 were males that accounted for 99.3%, and one was female. Their age ranged from 19 to 44. The majority of them were sergeants and conscripts. The main types of tuberculosis were secondary pulmonary tuberculosis (75 cases), accounting for 52.8%, followed by tuberculous pleurisy (67 cases), accounting for 47.2%.Conclusion Knowledge of prevention and control of tuberculosis should be made more accessible to ordinary soldiers of Armed Police Force. More effective prevention and control are critical in varied places and by different means. The second and third quarters of the year often see high incidence of TB, so related departments should be alert.
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