Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: There is a growing awareness on a global scale on the possible relationship between tuberculosis (TB) and diabetes mellitus (DM). The aim and objective of this study were to study to asses in active tuberculosis patient’s prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its predictors. Materials & Methods: 212 patients of tuberculosis of both genders were recruited. Family history of TB, tobacco usage, frequency of getting blood sugar tested was recorded. Results: Among 212 TB patients13.1% was found to be the prevalence of diabetes. Newly diagnosed diabetics was 4.0% and pre-existing diabetics was 9.1%. current/former smokers was 25.5% and current/former smokeless tobacco users were 13.1%. In all, 48 of the 212 study participants had a family history of TB (23%). The mean age at the diagnosis of “known diabetics” was 44.6 years. Regularly antidiabetic daily medication was consumed by 85%. Significant predictor for diabetes TB comorbidity was emerged as age 50 years and above. Conclusion: In TB patients’ prevalent comorbidity was diabetes. Age more or equal to 50 years increases the chance of getting this morbidity together.