%0 Journal Article
%T Excess Alcohol Use and Death among Tuberculosis Patients in the United States, 1997-2012
%A Tyson Volkmann
%A Patrick K. Moonan
%A Roque Miramontes
%A John E. Oeltmann
%J Journal of Tuberculosis Research
%P 18-22
%@ 2329-8448
%D 2016
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/jtr.2016.41003
%X Rationale: Excess alcohol use (EAU) is associated with adverse TB treatment outcomes. Objective: We investigated the relationship between EAU and death among TB patients 15 years and older prescribed anti-TB treatment in the United States. Design: Using data reported to the National Tuberculosis Surveillance System for 1997-2012, we calculated adjusted odds ratios and excess attributable risk percent for death among TB patients with reported EAU. Results: EAU was associated with death among patients younger than 65. The excess attributable risk percent for death among those with reported EAU for those younger than 65 was >35%. Conclusions: Interventions to reduce EAU in patients <65 years may reduce deaths.
%K Substance Use
%K Mycobacterium
%K Mortality
%K Attributable Risk
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=64321