Specific Features of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Detection among Elderly and Senile People in Voronezh Oblast
https://doi.org/10.58838/2075-1230-2025-103-5-92-95
Abstract
The objective: to study specific features of detection new pulmonary tuberculosis and structure of its clinical forms of in elderly and senile individuals living in the city of Voronezh and Voronezh Oblast in 2018-2023.
Subjects and Methods. 376 individuals with new pulmonary tuberculosis over 60 years old were included in a retrospective study. They all lived in the city of Voronezh and Voronezh Oblast, and they were detected at N.S. Pokhvisneva Regional Clinical TB Dispensary in 2018-2023. The data of Statistic Report 089/u on New Case Notification were analyzed.
Results. In Voronezh Oblast in 2018-2023, in the proportion of elderly and senile people among new pulmonary tuberculosis cases increased from 16.39% to 24.16%. 59.84% of new patients lived in rural districts. Among clinical forms, infiltrative tuberculosis was predominant (74.2%), cavernous and fibrous cavernous tuberculosis accounted for 1.32% among residents of the city of Voronezh and 1.87% among residents of rural areas. 65.69% patient had a positive result of sputum testing. 78.45% cases were detected by active case finding, In non-TB hospitals, tuberculosis was detected in 81/376 (21.54%) patients.
About the Authors
O. V. Velikaya
N.N. Burdenko Voronezh State Medical University, Russian Ministry of Health
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga V. Velikaya - Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of Phthisiology Department.
10 Studencheskaya St., Voronezh, 394036
Phone: + 7(473) 259-89-90
E. V. Boyko
N.N. Burdenko Voronezh State Medical University, Russian Ministry of Health
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elizaveta V. Boyko - Resident of Phthisiology Department.
10 Studencheskaya St., Voronezh, 394036
Phone: + 7(473) 259-89-90
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Velikaya O.V., Boyko E.V. Specific Features of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Detection among Elderly and Senile People in Voronezh Oblast. Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases. 2025;103(5):92-95. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.58838/2075-1230-2025-103-5-92-95
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