Risk factors for latent tuberculosis infection clustering among the elderly: a population-based cross-sectional study in Eastern China
This study underscores the high burden of LTBI among elderly males and individuals with certain risk factors in Deqing County. Identifying age and alcohol consumers as key factors in LTBI clustering suggests targeted interventions in high-risk villages could enhance TB prevention and control efforts.
Authors
- Jin‐Hu Fan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3159-7893)
- Qi Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2316-4521)
- Zhenguo Zhu
- Lijie Shi
- Jiajun Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3642-947X)
- Yafang Wu
- Meng Jin
Institutions
- Zhejiang Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-10743-7
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.58