title: Risk factors for the development of ocular tuberculosis in patients with disseminated tuberculosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To identify risk factors for the development of ocular tuberculosis in patients with disseminated tuberculosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective case-control study. The authors studied all admitted patients with disseminated tuberculosis in two subgroups: patients who developed ocular tuberculosis and those who did not. The potential risk factors analyzed included age, sex, presence of diabetes mellitus, and preexisting immunosuppression.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of 47 patients, 26 patients (55.3%) developed ocular tuberculosis. Ocular tuberculosis was significantly associated with the presence of preexisting immunosuppression (p = .005) using a logistic regression model. Diabetes mellitus, age, and sex were not risk factors.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Preexisting immunosuppression is a risk factor.
authors.affiliation: Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Ophthalmology Mumbai, India. doc@retinaconsultant.com
authors.forename: Salil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mehta
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D014392:Tuberculosis, Ocular / Q000209:etiology*; D055815:Young Adult