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ArticlePloS one2016

Double Trouble: Prevalence and Factors Associated with Tuberculosis and Diabetes Comorbidity in Bangladesh.

Malabika Sarker, Mrittika Barua, Fiona Guerra, Avijit Saha, Afzal Aftab, A H M Mahbub Latif, Shayla Islam, Akramul Islam

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Malabika SarkerJames P. Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, 68, Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sharani, icddr,b Building, Level 6, Mohakhali, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh.
Mrittika BaruaJames P. Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, 68, Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sharani, icddr,b Building, Level 6, Mohakhali, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh.
Fiona GuerraPublic Health Ontario, 480 University Avenue, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5G 1V2, Canada.
Avijit SahaJames P. Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, 68, Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sharani, icddr,b Building, Level 6, Mohakhali, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh.
Afzal AftabJames P. Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, 68, Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sharani, icddr,b Building, Level 6, Mohakhali, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh.
A H M Mahbub LatifInstitute of Statistical Research and Training (ISRT), University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh.
Shayla IslamBRAC, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh.
Akramul IslamBRAC, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh.
BRAC University · BDBRAC · BDPublic Health Ontario · CAUniversity of Dhaka · BD

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Abstract

backgroundDiabetes among tuberculosis patients increases the risk of tuberculosis treatment failure, death, and development of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Yet, there is no data is available in Bangladesh on the prevalence of diabetes among tuberculosis patients. The objective of the current study was to estimate prevalence and identify factors associated with tuberculosis-diabetes co-morbidity among TB patients enrolled in the Directly Observed Treatment, Short course program.

methodsA community based cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted among 1910 tuberculosis patients living in six urban and eleven rural areas among whom Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (those who fasted) and Random Blood Sugar test (those who did not fast) were performed. Besides glucose levels, data on socio-demographic information, family history of diabetes and anthropometric measurements (height and weight) were also collected.

resultAmong the 1910 TB patients who participated in screening for diabetes, 245 (12.8%) were found to have diabetes and 296 (15.5%) to have pre-diabetes. Out of those who had diabetes, 34.7% were newly diagnosed through the current study and 65.3% already knew their status. Among those who were found to have prediabetes, 27 (9.1%) had impaired Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG), 230 (77.7%) had Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT), and 39 (13.2%) had both Impaired FBG and IGT. Older age, higher BMI, higher education (secondary level and above), being married, participation in less active work, and family history of diabetes are associated with higher prevalence of diabetes.

conclusionWe observed a higher prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetes in TB patients than reported previously in Bangladesh among the general population which may challenge TB and diabetes control in Bangladesh. Diabetes diagnosis, treatment and care should be integrated in the National TB Program.

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AdultBangladeshComorbidityDiabetes MellitusFemaleGlucose Tolerance TestHumansLogistic ModelsMalePrediabetic StatePrevalenceTuberculosisWorld Health Organization

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