Analysis of Dietary and Nutritional Status of Tuberculosis Patients in Hulunbuir Region

Jin-Qi Hao,1,2 Lan Zhang,2 Yan-Qin Yu,2 Ming-Yuan Hao,3 Ai-Xin Wang,3 Fu-Min Feng1 1School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, 063210, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Public Health, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, Inner Mongolia, 014040, People’s Republic of China; 3The Second People’s Hospital in Hulunbuir, Zaerdong, 162650, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Fu-Min Feng, School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, No. 21 Bohai Road, Caofeidian District, Tangshan City, Hebei Province, 063210, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8613931482536, Email fm_feng@sina.comObjective: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem that affects millions of people worldwide. Malnutrition is a common complication of TB and can worsen the disease outcome. The purpose of this study was to investigate the dietary and nutritional status, as well as the dietary structure, of TB patients in Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia, China. Additionally, the study aimed to analyze the factors that influence the nutritional status in order to provide a theoretical foundation for the prevention and treatment of TB and related issues.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 334 randomly selected TB patients from Hulunbuir City Second Hospital. A questionnaire survey was administered to collect information on demographic characteristics, dietary habits, and food intake. Nutritional status was assessed by body mass index (BMI). Dietary diversity score (DDS) was calculated based on the number of food groups consumed in the previous 24 hours. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 20.0 software. Descriptive statistics employed rates and composition ratios, and categorical data was represented using frequencies and percentages. The chi-square test was used to analyze the association between nutritional status and other variables, with a significance level set at α=0.05. Mult