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Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Health ›› 2013, Vol. 2 ›› Issue (2): 125-128.

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Analysis of detection and treatment outcome of pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Pingxiang city,2005—2010

LING Zhi-qiang   

  1. Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Pingxiang,Jiangxi Province,Pingxiang 337055,China
  • Received:2012-11-24 Online:2013-06-30 Published:2013-06-30

Abstract: Objective To analyze the case detection and treatment outcome of pulmonary tuberculosis(PTB)patients in Pingxiang city from 2005 to 2010,providing the basis for the formulation of prevention and control policies.Methods According to the TB control working report and the TB specific information system,we made analysis on the detection and treatment of TB patients registered from 2005 to 2010 in Pingxiang city. The population data is sourced from statistical department. The differences of TB patients registration rates and cure rates are analyzed by Chi-square test.Results A total of 8754 active PTB patients were detected in 6 years,the overall cure rate of smear positive PTB patients was 95.06%(5098/5363);In 2010,the cure rate was 95.99%(767/799),higher than 89.75%(876/976)in 2005,the difference is statistically significant(χ2=24.86,P<0.01);Registration rate of new smear-positive patients descended from 46.69/100000(847/1814010)in 2005 to 39.43/100000(735/1864273)in 2010,and the difference is statistically significant(χ2=11.29,P<0.01);Registration rate of active TB patients descended from 83.85/100000(1521/1814010)in 2005 to 62.17/100000(1159/1864273)in 2010,and the difference is statistically significant(χ2=59.34,P<0.01).Conclusion Since the full implementation of TB control strategy,Pingxiang city had made continuous improvement and remarkable achivements in detection and treatment management of PTB patients.