Differential effects of sex on tuberculosis location and severity across the lifespan

Differential effects of sex on tuberculosis location and severity across the lifespan

Abstract Disparities exist between sexes regarding tuberculosis (TB) incidence, as well as disease severity and outcome. Using a nationwide TB registry database, we explored the impact of sex and age on extrapulmonary TB (EPTB) among all enrolled patients by (1) calculating the female proportion for...

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Main Authors: Jinsoo Min, Jae Seuk Park, Hyung Woo Kim, Yousang Ko, Jee Youn Oh, Yun-Jeong Jeong, Ju Ock Na, Sun-Jung Kwon, Kang Hyeon Choe, Won-Yeon Lee, Sung-Soon Lee, Ju Sang Kim, Hyeon-Kyoung Koo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-33245-5

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-33245-5

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