Epidemiological Characteristics of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Yangpu District of Shanghai, China, 2006-2015

Abstract

Results: A total of 4,408 tuberculosis cases were reported during 2006-2015, with an average annual crude incidence rate of 40.59/105 and an Age-Adjusted Incidence Rate (ASIRW) of 28.64/105. The incidence was highest in 2008, with a crude incidence rate of 99.04/105. The crude incidence rate in males was 56.13/105, which was significantly higher than that in female (24.59/105, P<0.001). Annual percentage change model showed a general decrease trend in the incidence during this period, with 2 join points observed in 2008 and 2011. The average age of death and onset of the disease were 71.86±13.22 and 50.15±19.63 years, respectively. The proportion of tuberculosis was higher in retired and unemployed populations than in other groups.