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Prevalence of nutritional deficiency in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis / Prevalencia de deficiencia nutricional em pacientes com tuberculose pulmonar
Piva, Silvana Gomes Nunes; Costa, Maria da Conceicao Nascimento; Barreto, Florisneide Rodrigues; Pereira, Susan Martins.
  • Piva, Silvana Gomes Nunes; s.af
  • Costa, Maria da Conceicao Nascimento; s.af
  • Barreto, Florisneide Rodrigues; s.af
  • Pereira, Susan Martins; s.af
J. bras. pneumol ; 39(4): 476-483, June-August/2013. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-686603
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To determine the prevalence of nutritional deficiency among patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.

METHODS:

This was a cross-sectional study using data obtained from the Brazilian Case Registry Database and from the medical records of patients diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis (15-59 years of age) residing in one of the municipalities that make up the 16th Regional Health District of the state of Bahia. We calculated the incidence, lethality, and mortality rates, as well as the prevalence of nutritional deficiency, as evaluated by body mass index. Demographic, social, clinical, and epidemiological data were collected.

RESULTS:

Of the 72 confirmed cases of tuberculosis, 59 (81.9%) were in males, and 21 (29.2%) of the patients were in the 40-49 year age bracket. The majority (85.3%) described themselves as Mulatto or Black; 55.2% reported using alcohol; and approximately 90% were treated as outpatients. In the district and age bracket studied, the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis was 30.6/100,000 population. Among the 72 patients, data regarding nutritional status was available for 34. Of those, 50% and 25%, respectively, presented nutritional deficiency at the beginning and at the end of treatment. No statistically significant differences were found between normal-weight and malnourished patients regarding the characteristics studied.

CONCLUSIONS:

The prevalence of nutritional deficiency was high among our sample of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. This underscores the importance of nutritional follow-up for the assessment of tuberculosis treatment in the decision-making process regarding therapeutic interventions. .
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Determinar a prevalência de deficiência nutricional entre pacientes com tuberculose pulmonar.

MÉTODOS:

Estudo transversal tendo como fontes de dados o Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação e prontuários médicos de pacientes diagnosticados com tuberculose pulmonar (15-59 anos de idade) residentes nos municípios da 16a Regional de Saúde do estado da Bahia. Foram calculados os coeficientes de incidência, letalidade e mortalidade por tuberculose e a prevalência de deficiência nutricional, avaliada pelo índice de massa corpórea. Informações sobre características demográficas, sociais e clínico-epidemiológicas foram coletadas.

RESULTADOS:

Dos 72 casos confirmados de tuberculose, 59 (81,9%) eram do sexo masculino, e 21 (29,2%) tinham 40-49 anos de idade. A maioria declarou-se como pardo ou preto (85,3%). O tratamento foi ambulatorial em aproximadamente 90% dos casos, e 55,2% referiram uso de álcool. A incidência de tuberculose pulmonar foi de 30,6/100.000 habitantes no distrito e faixa etária estudados. Dos 72 pacientes, 34 apresentavam dados relativos ao estado nutricional. Desses, 50% e 25%, respectivamente, apresentavam deficiência nutricional ao início e ao final do tratamento. Não houve diferenças estatisticamente significantes entre pacientes eutróficos e desnutridos quanto às características estudadas.

CONCLUSÕES:

A prevalência de deficiência nutricional foi elevada em nossa amostra de pacientes com tuberculose pulmonar. Isso reforça a importância do acompanhamento nutricional para a avaliação do tratamento da tuberculose ...
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Malnutrition Type of study: Incidence study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: J. bras. pneumol Journal subject: Pulmonary Disease (Specialty) Year: 2013 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Malnutrition Type of study: Incidence study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: J. bras. pneumol Journal subject: Pulmonary Disease (Specialty) Year: 2013 Type: Article