Diabetic status and the risk of tuberculosis: a nationwide population-based study

Conclusions: DM status was an independent predictor for developing TB with a dose-response relationship. In non-DM subjects, there was a U-shaped association between fasting glucose concentrations and TB risk, suggestive of protective role of BMI on TB in non-DM subjects.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 28, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Yoo, J. E. Tags: Tuberculosis Source Type: research