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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Tuberculosis Incidence, Arkansas, USA, 2010-2021.
- Source :
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Emerging Infectious Diseases . Jan2024, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p116-124. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- We conducted an epidemiologic assessment of disease distribution by race/ethnicity to identify subpopulationspecific drivers of tuberculosis (TB). We used detailed racial/ethnic categorizations for the 932 TB cases diagnosed in Arkansas, USA, during 2010-2021. After adjusting for age and sex, racial/ethnic disparities persisted; the Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (NHPI) group had the highest risk for TB (risk ratio 173.6, 95% CI 140.6-214.2) compared with the non-Hispanic White group, followed by Asian, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic Black. Notable racial/ethnic disparities existed across all age groups; NHPI persons 0-14 years of age were at a particularly increased risk for TB (risk ratio 888, 95% CI 403-1,962). The risks for sputum smear-positive pulmonary TB and extrapulmonary TB were both significantly higher for racial/ethnic minority groups. Our findings suggest that TB control in Arkansas can benefit from a targeted focus on subpopulations at increased risk for TB. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *EXTRAPULMONARY tuberculosis
*RACIAL inequality
*TUBERCULOSIS
*RACE
*AGE groups
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10806040
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 174550464
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3001.230778