[Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection amongst immigrants entering prison]. / Prevalencia de infección tuberculosa latente en población inmigrante que ingresa en prisión.
Rev Esp Sanid Penit
; 14(1): 12-8, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To study the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and the predictive factors amongst immigrants entering prison.METHODS:
prospective study conducted in May and June of 2009. The tuberculin skin test (TST) was performed, with induration of ≥ 10 mm being regarded as positive. Variables collected were age, origin, number of incarcerations, length of time living in Spain, heroin and cocaine consumption, intravenous drug use and HIV infection. The rate of LTBI was calculated and the overall infection rate (ITL and history of TB). To study predictable factors, a bivariant and multivariant analysis were carried out using logistic regression.RESULTS:
152 male immigrants. Average age 31.9 years ± 7.8; 37.2% of them with heroin or cocaine consumption and 7.5% IDU. 12 patients were previously TST positive and 6 patients had history of TB. TST was performed on 134 people, 63 with positive results and 71 with negative ones. ITL rate 49.3. Overall infection rate 53.3%. Bivariate associated with LTBI more than one incarceration (67.4% vs. 36.4% in primary, p=0.001), age (76% ≥ 40 vs. 40.4% under this age and heroin and cocaine consumption (60% consumers vs. 39.3% non consumers; p=0.02. Multivariate analysis only confirmed the association with age (p=0.001; OR 2.34, IC=1.39-3.94).CONCLUSIONS:
The LTBI rate amongst immigrants entering prison is very high. A complete study is recommended for all of them, with special attention being paid to the most vulnerable ones, such as older people.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Prisiones
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Emigrantes e Inmigrantes
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Tuberculosis Latente
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev Esp Sanid Penit
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article