Spatiotemporal distribution and risk factors for patient and diagnostic delays among groups with tuberculous pleurisy: an analysis of 5-year surveillance data in eastern China
In summary, patient delay of TP in Zhejiang province was shorter than for pulmonary tuberculosis in China, while the diagnostic delay had no difference. Age, city, occupation, and treatment history were related to both patient and diagnostic delays in TP. Interventions in central and western regions of Zhejiang Province should be initiated to improve the early detection of TP. Additionally, the allocation of health resources and accessibility of health services should be improved in the central and eastern regions of Zhejiang Province.
Authors
- Yuxiao Ling
- Yiqing Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5286-7939)
- Jianmin Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3563-4006)
- Songhua Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4847-7065)
- Kui Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9833-1251)
- Wei Qiang Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1430-1360)
- Yu Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3474-422X)
- Yi Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2193-9466)
- Bin Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8557-7364)
- Qian Wu
- Yang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3969-8218)
- Dan Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3770-4421)
Institutions
- Ningbo University (CN)
- Hangzhou Normal University (CN)
- Xian Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Zhejiang Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Hangzhou Medical College (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1461854
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.68
Funders
- Fudan University