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A case-control study of tobacco smoking and tuberculosis in India
R Prasad1, Suryakant1, R Garg1, S Singhal1, R Dawar1, GG Agarwal2
1 Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Chhatrapati Sahuji Maharaj Medical University (Erstwhile K. G. Medical University), Lucknow, India
2 Department of Statistics, Lucknow University, Lucknow, India
Correspondence Address:
R Prasad
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Chhatrapati Sahuji Maharaj Medical University, (Erstwhile K.G. Medical University), Lucknow - 226 003
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/1817-1737.56007
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Objectives: To evaluate the role of smoking as a risk factor for the development of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Materials and Methods: A total of 111 sputum smear-positive patients of pulmonary tuberculosis and 333 controls matched for age and sex were interviewed according to a predesigned questionnaire.
Results: The adjusted odd ratio of the association between tobacco smoking and pulmonary tuberculosis was 3.8 (95% confidence interval, 2.0 to 7.0; P value, < 0001). A positive relationship between pack years, body mass index and socioeconomic class was also observed.
Conclusion: There is a positive association between tobacco smoking and pulmonary tuberculosis. |
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