title: Characteristics and treatment response in patients with tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus in New Delhi, India.
abstract: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is known to increase the risk of tuberculosis (TB) and adversely affect TB treatment outcomes. A descriptive study was carried out in registered TB patients screened for DM at Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India. Of 458 TB patients, 66 (14%) had DM. In those with dual disease, age ≥40 years, smear-positive pulmonary TB and recurrent TB were significantly more common. There was no effect of DM on TB treatment outcomes, although there was a trend towards smear non-conversion at 2 months. Screening for DM works well, and certain patient characteristics are more common in those with dual disease.
authors.affiliation: Lok Nayak Chest Clinic (TB), Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khanna
authors.affiliation: Lok Nayak Chest Clinic (TB), Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lohya
authors.affiliation: ESIC Medical College, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: B N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Sharath
authors.affiliation: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Paris, France ; London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Harries
keywords: India; TB treatment outcomes; diabetes mellitus; recurrent TB; tuberculosis