Tuberculosis-associated mortality in Shanghai, China: a longitudinal study

• Main Authors: Weibing Wang (Author), Qi Zhao (Author), Zhengan Yuan (Author), Yihui Zheng (Author), Yixing Zhang (Author), Liping Lu (Author), Yun Hou (Author), Yue Zhang (Author), Biao Xu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2015-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective To determine excess mortality in a cohort of people with tuberculosis in Shanghai. Methods Participants were local residents in 4 (of 19) districts in Shanghai, registered in one of four tuberculosis clinics between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2008. Baseline data were collect...