Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The prevalence of LTBI is relatively high amongst older adults, emphasising the high burden of undetected infection in this population. Future research integrating cost-effectiveness analyses and intervention studies is needed to further explore the feasibility of population-based screening and prevention strategies to promote TB prevention and control.
Authors
- Kehu Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7864-3012)
- Yuxiao Ling
- Songhua Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0858-3664)
- Jianmin Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3563-4006)
- Kui Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1348-6487)
- Bin Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3761-0465)
- Yu Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1747-8786)
- Qian Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3092-7598)
- Luyu Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2882-3503)
- Min Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2052-199X)
- Wei Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2044-6387)
Institutions
- Ningbo University (CN)
- Wuhan University (CN)
- Heilongjiang Center for Tuberculosis Control and Prevention (CN)
- Wuhan Business University (CN)
- Zhejiang Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Ningbo College of Health Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Age and Ageing
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaf268
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00