ArticleJournal of global health2026
The association between exposure to air pollutants and latent tuberculosis infection prevalence in the elderly population: a population-based cross-sectional study from China.
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Background: Globally, research on the direct correlation between air pollutants and latent tuberculosis (TB) infection (LTBI) is still relatively scarce. We aimed to conduct a cross-sectional study of LTBI across regions with varying air quality to assess whether air pollution affects the burden of TB infection. Methods: We selected the cities of Liaocheng and Weihai in Shandong Province, China, as the research sites from 13-30 April 2025. We used the γ-interferon release assay to detect LTBI. We assessed the concentrations of particulate matter (PM) Results: A total of 2504 participants were included in the study, and 271 latent infected individuals were identified. The LTBI prevalence in Liaocheng city and Weihai city were 11.8% and 9.7%, respectively. During the three-year exposure window, for every 10 μg/m Conclusions: The research indicates that prolonged exposure to air pollutants substantially elevates the odds of LTBI in Chinese cities, exhibiting regional disparities. This underscores the significance of managing air pollution to prevent and control TB.
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