Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients with Tuberculosis: A Prospective Cohort Study

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) and poor glycemic control significantly increase the risk of tuberculosis (TB) and adverse outcomes after TB treatment. However, DM screening is not universally performed. Method: Patients diagnosed with TB were enrolled and tested for fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) within 3 months after TB diagnosis. Results: A total of 216 patients with TB were included. Median (IQR) age was 60 years (53-73), and 57% were male. The prevalence of DM was 42.6%. Patients with TB with DM were more likely to have other comorbidities (76% vs 52%, p