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Characteristics of Tuberculosis Infection in Rheumatic Disease

Completed
Conditions
Autoimmune Diseases
Tuberculosis
Registration Number
NCT03736278
Lead Sponsor
National Taiwan University Hospital
Brief Summary

A retrospective study evaluating the characteristics of tuberculosis infection in patients of rheumatic disease.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • The patients with International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes of rheumatic diseases during 2006-2017
  • Definite evidence of tuberculosis infection
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Exclusion Criteria
  • HIV, malignancy, not follow-up rheumatic disease in National Taiwan University Hospital, younger than 20-year-old, refusing attend research
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mortalityapproximately 6 months

Death of any cause (The definition of TB mortality from WHO is death of any cause during TB treatment.)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital

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Taipei, Taiwan

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