PREVALENCE OF PRE-DIABETES OR DIABETES AMONG TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS IN NORTHEAST OF CHINA

tuberculosis (TB) and diabetes are both severe chronic diseases. They could begin simultaneously and also aggravate each other. That is why it is very significant to explore the interaction between two diseases. The goal of this study is to investigate the prevalence rate of TB patients combined with pre-diabetes (impaired fasting blood glucose) or diabetes. The data show that the prevalence rate of TB patients suffering from pre-diabetes or diabetes is 12,4 % and 13,3 %, respectively, which are higher than in general population. These results indicate that TB may play an important role in inducing or promoting the development of diabetes. Therefore, further evidence of the connection between TB and diabetes may provide a new strategy of prevention and treatment of both diseases.