Global epidemic of diabetes threatens to jeopardize further progress in tuberculosis control
Thursday, September 4, 2014 - 00:30
in Health & Medicine
15% of adult TB cases worldwide are already attributable to diabetes, studies show. These diabetes-associated cases correspond to over 1 million cases a year, with more than 40% occurring in India and China alone. If diabetes rates continue to rise out of control, the present downward trajectory in global TB cases could be offset by 8% (ie, 8% less reduction) or more by 2035, warn the authors of a new article.
