Delay in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis, London, 1998-2000: analysis of surveillance data

The median age was 34 (interquartile range 26-51) years; 505/849 (60%) of patients were men. A total of 263/842 (31%) patients were white and 267/842 (32%) were black; 542/782 (69%) of patients were born outside the United Kingdom. Median delay was 49 (14-103) days. Univariate analysis showed that f...

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Published in:BMJ 2003-04, Vol.326 (7395), p.909-910
Main Authors: Rodger, Alison, Jaffar, Shabbar, Paynter, Stuart, Hayward, Andrew, Carless, Jacqui, Maguire, Helen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Analysis. Health state
Biological and medical sciences
Delay
Delayed diagnosis
Diagnosis
Disease control
Epidemiology
Ethnic groups
Female
General aspects
Humans
Infectious diseases
London
Male
Medical diagnosis
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Surveillance
Surveillance systems
Symptoms
Time Factors
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis control
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - diagnosis
White people
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Summary:The median age was 34 (interquartile range 26-51) years; 505/849 (60%) of patients were men. A total of 263/842 (31%) patients were white and 267/842 (32%) were black; 542/782 (69%) of patients were born outside the United Kingdom. Median delay was 49 (14-103) days. Univariate analysis showed that factors significantly associated with delay of longer than 49 days until diagnosis or treatment were age, birthplace (United Kingdom or overseas), sex, and ethnic group (table).
ISSN:0959-8138
0959-8146
0959-535X
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.326.7395.909