The intersection of tuberculosis (TB) disease with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including diabetes mellitus, pulmonary disease, and cardiovascular disease, has emerged as a critical public health concern. Rapidly expanding NCD epidemics threaten TB control in low- and middle-income countries, where preventing and treating TB disease remains a great burden.
However, to date, the notion that TB disease may increase the risk of chronic NCDs has not been well explored. Using two large healthcare databases, we are examining the extent that TB increases the risk of post-TB diabetes, pulmonary disease, and cardiovascular disease.
Funder NIH R21 award Dec 2020-Nov 2023.
Investigators: Julia Critchley, Iain Carey, Elizabeth Limb, Derek Cook, Tess Harris, Steve DeWilde,
Collaborators: Steve DeWilde, Umar Chaudhry