Table 2.
Prevalence of TB among DM, or DM among TB patients
| Author (Year) | n All 1 | n DM | n TB | % DM in TB | % TB in DM | % TB in all 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB diagnosis based on admission to sanatorium | ||||||
| A.L. Banyai (1931) | 31 | 5,224 | 0.59% | |||
| TB diagnosis based on autopsies | ||||||
| H. Root (1934) | 1,000 | 245 | 24.5% | |||
| Studies in Figure 2 (1888-1929) 2 | 51,705 | 11,875 | 23.0% | |||
| Studies in Figure 2 (1859-1932) 2 | 2,126 | 763 | 35.8% | |||
| TB diagnosis based on chest radiological methods3 | ||||||
| H. Root (1934) | 1,659 | 40 | 2.8% | |||
| K. Boucot et al. (1952) | 71,767 | 3,106 | 261 | 8.4% | 4.3% | |
| H Silwer & PN Oscarsson (1958) | 260,491 | 1,326 | 46 | 3.6% | 0.9% |
1
“All”, general population;
2
Same studies used for meta-analysis in Figure 2 but the TB frequencies shown in this table were done by Root (see text for details);
3
Chest X-rays (Root 1932), roentgenography and photofluorography (Boucot et al, 1952; Silwer & Oscarsson, 1958)