title: Association of tuberculosis and diabetes Mellitus: an analysis of 1000 consecutively admitted cases in a tertiary care hospital of North India.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The association of Tuberculosis and Diabetes Mellitus is a cause of concern for the health sector. The coexistence of these two highly prevalent diseases has made the already existing treatments very complex. This issue is of particular significance to developing countries like India that bear a significant burden of these two diseases.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective analysis of 1000 consecutively admitted patients in a tertiary care hospital were analyzed for the coexistence of Tuberculosis and Diabetes Mellitus.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The study found that a significant proportion of diabetic patients had coexistent tuberculosis (65.5%). Rural population was predominantly affected in both the genders. The study observed that the coexistence of these two conditions increased with advanced age.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The coexistence of Diabetes Mellitus with Tuberculosis needs to identified early and adequately addressed. The rural population needs to be educated about these two conditions and seek timely medical care.
authors: Department of Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases, Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab, India.
authors: Surinder Pal
authors: SP
authors: Singh
authors: Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
authors: Satinder Pal
authors: SP
authors: Singh
authors: Department of Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases, Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab, India.
authors: Jai
authors: J
authors: Kishan
authors: Department of Biochemistry, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
authors: Sumeet
authors: S
authors: Kaur
authors: Department of IST, Penn State University, PA, USA.
authors: Shandhra
authors: S
authors: Ramana
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D062606:Tertiary Care Centers; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Diabetes Mellitus; Tuberculosis; death; epidemic; global health