TITLE:
Excess Alcohol Use and Death among Tuberculosis Patients in the United States, 1997-2012
AUTHORS:
Tyson Volkmann, Patrick K. Moonan, Roque Miramontes, John E. Oeltmann
KEYWORDS:
Substance Use, Mycobacterium, Mortality, Attributable Risk
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Tuberculosis Research,
Vol.4 No.1,
March
9,
2016
ABSTRACT: 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