Objective: To find the epidemiological characteristics of cases of tuberculosis (TB) notified in Health Area 09 of the Valencian Community during 1998-2000.Design. Descriptive, observational, epidemiological study.
Setting: Unit of epidemiology in the Public Health Centre of Alzira, Area 09 of the Valencian Community.Participants. Cases of TB that met the clinical or bacteriological definitions according to the protocols of the National Network of Epidemiology Protection.
Main measurements and results: The epidemiological questionnaire for TB declaration in the Valencian Community was used. The variables included were: sex, age, town, risk factors, associated pathology, location, origin and study of contacts. A univariate statistical analysis was run, with the SPSS version 9.01. Cases numbered 118. The rate of annual occurrence ranged between 25.5 per 100 000 in 1999 and 43.5 per 100 000 in 1998, similar to that in the year 2000 (42.5 per 100 000). 64.4% were men and 26.3% were between 25 and 34 years old. 64.4% were admitted. There was a study of contacts in 73.7%. 78% of cases were declared by the referral hospital.
Conclusions: TB in Area 09 was concentrated in young adults needing hospital admission. TB declaration was usually made from the hospital.
Objetivo: Conocer las características epidemiológicas de los casos incidentes de tuberculosis (TB) notificados en el Área de Salud 09 de la Comunidad Valenciana durante el período 1998–2000.
Diseño: Estudio epidemiológico, observacional, descriptivo.
Emplazamiento: Área 09 de la Comunidad Valenciana, Unidad de Epidemiología referente en el Centro de Salud Pública de Alzira.
Participantes: Casos de TB que cumplían las definiciones clínica o bacteriológica según los Protocolos de la Red Nacional de Vigilancia Epidemiológica.
Mediciones y resultados principales: Se empleó la encuesta epidemiológica para declaración de TB en la Comunidad Valenciana. Las variables incluidas fueron: sexo, edad, municipio, factores de riesgo, patología asociada, localización, procedencia y estudio de contactos. Se llevó a cabo un análisis estadístico univariante a través del programa SPSS, versión 9.01.
El número de casos fue de 118. La tasa de incidencia anual osciló entre 25,5 por 100.000 en 1999 y 43,5 por 100.000 en 1998, similar a la del año 2000 (42,5 por 100.000). En un 64,4% de los casos se trataba de varones, el 26,3% tenía 25–34 años. Un 64,4% fue ingresado. Se realizó estudio de contactos en el 73,7%. Un 78% de casos fue declarado por el hospital de referencia.
Conclusiones: La TB en el Área 09 se concentra en adultos jóvenes que precisan ingreso hospitalario. El patrón de declaración de TB es hospitalario.
Objective: To find the epidemiological characteristics of cases of tuberculosis (TB) notified in Health Area 09 of the Valencian Community during 1998–2000.
Design: Descriptive, observational, epidemiological study.
Setting: Unit of epidemiology in the Public Health Centre of Alzira, Area 09 of the Valencian Community.
Participants: Cases of TB that met the clinical or bacteriological definitions according to the protocols of the National Network of Epidemiology Protection.
Main measurements and results: The epidemiological questionnaire for TB declaration in the Valencian Community was used. The variables included were: sex, age, town, risk factors, associated pathology, location, origin and study of contacts. A univariate statistical analysis was run, with the SPSS version 9.01. Cases numbered 118. The rate of annual occurrence ranged between 25.5 per 100 000 in 1999 and 43.5 per 100 000 in 1998, similar to that in the year 2000 (42.5 per 100 000). 64.4% were men and 26.3% were between 25 and 34 years old. 64.4% were admitted. There was a study of contacts in 73.7%. 78% of cases were declared by the referral hospital.
Conclusions: TB in Area 09 was concentrated in young adults needing hospital admission. TB declaration was usually made from the hospital.