The data were analyzed by independent t-test and logistic regression for calculation of the odds ratio (OR). Data on nutritional intakes were obtained by semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ), while smoking behavior, history of DM, body mass index, education, and income were obtained by structured interviews. The study subjects were community members consisting of 19 adult cases of pulmonary tuberculosis and 38 controls. This was an observational study of case control design. Socioeconomic and behavioral factors are also shown to increase the susceptibility to TB infection. The objective of this study was to determine nutritional factors as risk factors of pulmonary TB in adult.
The risk of developing TB may be related to nutritional status. Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in middle- and low-income countries.
