Survival COVID-19 in Adult Patients with Liver Cirrhosis

Background: COVID-19 is a disease caused by infection of SARS-CoV-2 virus which leads to mortality due to respiratory failure. The progression of COVID-19 is more severe in patients with pre-existence morbidities, including liver disease. Recently, a few studie showed that liver cirrhosis patients with COVID-19 had a higher risk of mortality rather than liver cirrhosis patients without COVID-19 infection. Nevertheless, the study of survival COVID-19 in a patient with underlying liver cirrhosis is still limited. The aim of this study is to evaluate the survival of COVID-19 in adult patients with liver cirrhosisMethod: An observational study in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital was conducted. Patients with underlying liver cirrhosis between March 2020-January 2021 with positive confirmation of COVID-19 were enrolled in this study. Liver cirrhosis patients without COVID-19 were enrolled as a comparison. Both liver cirrhosis patients with and without COVID-19 were follow up at the time of hospital admission until 30 days outcome. Kaplan Meier and a log-rank test were conducted to evaluate the comparison of survival rate in liver cirrhosis patients with and without COVID-19. Multivariate Cox Proportional Hazard was conducted to identify the independent risk factors related to survival.Results: There were 22 liver cirrhosis patients with COVID-19 and 116 liver cirrhosis patients included in this study. Presentation of gender and age similar both of them. Predominantly males with average age were 57 years ± 13,60 for cirrhosis with COVID-19 patients and 53 years ± 12,75 for without COVID-19. The survival rate of liver cirrhosis patients with COVID-19 lower than liver cirrhosis patients without COVID-19 (35.8% vs. 67.2%, p-value 0.001). Median survival of liver cirrhosis patients with COVID-19 was 4 days (95% CI: 1-8 days), while median survival of liver cirrhosis patients without COVID-19 couldn’t be reached since the survival rate of this group above 50%. Final model Cox PH showed that liver cirrhosis with COVID-19 (HR: 8.99; CI 95%: 4.55 – 17.80, p-value 0.001) and Child-Pugh class C (HR: 5.61; 95% CI: 2.76 – 11.40, p-value 0.001) were the independent risk factors associated with poor survival.Conclusion: The survival rate of liver cirrhosis patients with COVID-19 lower than liver cirrhosis patients without COVID-19. Liver cirrhosis with COVID-19 and Child-Pugh class C were associated with poor survival.

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Cardiovascular dysfunction in patients of cirrhosis of liver

International Journal of Advances in Medicine ◽

10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20195636 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 39

Author(s):

Manish Chandey ◽

Gurinder Mohan ◽

Japnit Kaur ◽

Aarti Vaid

Keyword(s):

Liver Cirrhosis ◽

Diastolic Dysfunction ◽

P Value ◽

Qtc Interval ◽

Cardiovascular Dysfunction ◽

Class A ◽

Class B ◽

Pugh Class ◽

Class C ◽

Cirrhosis Of Liver

Background: Cirrhosis of liver refers to a progressive condition that disrupts the normal architecture of the liver. It is increasingly recognized that cirrhosis per se can cause cardiac dysfunction. The aim was to assess cardiovascular dysfunction electrocardiographically and echocardiographically in patients with cirrhosis of liver and to find the correlation between cardiovascular dysfunction and severity of liver cirrhosis as per child-PUGH score.Methods: Total 90 patients of cirrhosis of liver of both sexes were included in this cross-sectional study conducted from January 2018 to August 2019 in SGRDIMSR, Sri Amritsar. The severity of liver cirrhosis was assessed as per Child Pugh Score. QTc interval was calculated by Bazett’s formula. Systolic and Diastolic dysfunction was seen on 2D-echocardiography.Results: QTc interval increased linearly with the severity of liver cirrhosis. Mean values of QTc in Child Pugh Class A=425.00(±20.97), Class B=437.35(±42.60), Class C=479.71(±29.48) with p value of 0.04 which is significant. Diastolic dysfunction was also related with the severity of liver cirrhosis. In Child Pugh Class A= 2(33%) patients had grade 1 diastolic dysfunction, Class B=23(59%) patients had grade 1 diastolic dysfunction while in Child Pugh Class C=3(7%) had grade 1 diastolic dysfunction, 33(73%) patients had grade 2 diastolic dysfunction and 1(2%) patients had grade 3 diastolic dysfunction with p value of 0.04 which is significant. Systolic function was found normal in all the patients.Conclusions: Diastolic dysfunction and QTc interval prolongation are both related with the severity of liver cirrhosis and are major criteria of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy.

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Cardiomyopathy in Cirrhotic Patients and Its Relationship with the Severity of Cirrhosis

10.53350/pjmhs2115102779 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (10) ◽

pp. 2779-2782

Author(s):

Saira Khalid ◽

Nasir Shah ◽

Yasir Abbas Zaidi ◽

Muhammad Saleem Hasan ◽

Saqib Jahangir ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Liver Cirrhosis ◽

Severe Disease ◽

P Value ◽

Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy ◽

Male Predominance ◽

Class A ◽

Class B ◽

Cirrhotic Patients ◽

The Mean ◽

Class C

Study Objectives: To determine the frequency of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy in patients with liver cirrhosis and to compare it across varying grades of cirrhosis on Child Turcotte Pugh classification. Study Design and Settings: It was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried at Department of Medicine, Lahore General Hospital Lahore over 1 year from Jan 2018 to Dec 2018. Patients and Methods: The present research involved 100 male and female patients aged between 16-70 years having liver cirrhosis diagnosed at least 6 months ago. These patients underwent echocardiographic screening of cardiomyopathy which was diagnosed by the presence of diastolic dysfunction (i.e. increased E/A ratio>1). An informed written consent was obtained from every patient. Results of the Study: There was a male predominance (M:F, 1.6:1) among cirrhotic patients with a mean age of 51.9±9.8 years. The mean BMI was 26.5±3.7 Kg/m2 while the mean duration of cirrhosis was 22.0±10.9 months. Majority (49.0%) of the patients belonged to CTP Class C followed by Class-B (39.0%) and Class-A (12.0%). Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy was observed in 41.0% patients with cirrhosis. There was statistically insignificant difference in the observed frequency of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy among various subgroups of cirrhotic patients depending upon patient’s age (p-value=0.928), gender (p-value=0.997), BMI (p-value=0.983) and duration of disease (p-value=0.782). However, it increased considerably with worsening of disease on CTP Classification; Class-A vs. Class-B vs. Class-C (8.3% vs. 35.9% vs. 53.1%; p-value=0.013). Conclusion: Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy was observed in a substantial proportion of cirrhotic patients and was more frequent in patients with more severe disease which warrants routine echocardiographic screening of cirrhotic patients so that timely recognition and anticipated treatment of this complication may improve the case outcome in future medical practice. Keywords: Cirrhosis, Cardiomyopathy, Child Turcotte Pugh Class

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Epidemiology, risk factors and outcomes of Candida albicans vs. non-albicans candidaemia in adult patients in Northeast China

Epidemiology and Infection ◽

10.1017/s0950268819001638 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 147 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Wei Zhang ◽

Xingpeng Song ◽

Hao Wu ◽

Rui Zheng

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Antifungal Agents ◽

Multivariate Analyses ◽

Urinary Catheter ◽

Bloodstream Infections ◽

Tertiary Hospital ◽

Adult Patients ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Independent Risk Factors ◽

Isolated Species

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics, risk factors and outcomes of adult patients with candidaemia caused by C. albicans vs. non-albicans Candida spp. (NAC). All adult hospitalised cases of candidaemia (2012–2017) at a tertiary hospital in Shenyang were included in the retrospective study, and a total of 180 episodes were analysed. C. parapsilosis was the most frequently isolated species (38.3%), followed by C. albicans (35.6%), C. glabrata (13.9%), C. tropicalis (10%) and others (2.2%). As initial antifungal therapy, 75.0%, 3.9%, 5.6% and 2.2% of patients received fluconazole, caspofungin, micafungin and voriconazole, respectively. Multivariate analyses revealed that total parenteral nutrition was associated with an increased risk of NAC bloodstream infections (BSI) (OR 2.535, 95% CI (1.066–6.026)) vs. C. albicans BSI. Additionally, the presence of a urinary catheter was associated with an increased risk of C. albicans BSI (OR 2.295 (1.129–4.666)) vs. NAC BSI. Moreover, ICU stay (OR 4.013 (1.476–10.906)), renal failure (OR 3.24 (1.084–9.683)), thrombocytopaenia (OR 7.171 (2.152–23.892)) and C. albicans (OR 3.629 (1.352–9.743)) were independent risk factors for candidaemia-related 30-day mortality, while recent cancer surgery was associated with reduced mortality risk (OR 26.479 (2.550–274.918)). All these factors may provide useful information to select initial empirical antifungal agents.

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Outcomes of Multidetector Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiography in Pregnant and Postpartum Women With Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal ◽

10.1177/0846537119899552 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 084653711989955

Author(s):

Simon Sun ◽

Marius Diaconescu ◽

Tian Zhe ◽

Benoit Mesurolle ◽

Alexandre Semionov

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Computed Tomography ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

Pulmonary Angiography ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

P Value ◽

Postpartum Women ◽

Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiography ◽

Early Postpartum ◽

Independent Risk Factors

Purpose: Verify whether there is a difference in likelihood of developing pulmonary embolism (PE) between pregnant women, nonpregnant women of reproductive age, and postpartum (up to 6 weeks) women, by comparing their outcomes on computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) done for suspicion of PE. Materials and Methods: Retrospective cohort study of 1463 CTPA done for suspicion of PE in females of reproductive age (18-40 years), nonpregnant, pregnant (antepartum), and postpartum, from 2 tertiary-care academic hospitals between October 2006 and September 2015. Primary outcome was diagnosis of PE on imaging. Additional assessment was made of technical adequacy of the studies and method of delivery for the postpartum cohort (vaginal vs caesarean birth). Twenty-nine technically nondiagnostic studies were excluded. The effect of any potential variable on PE status was tested using univariate logistic regression. Subgroup analysis was performed after excluding patients with independent risk factors for PE. Results: The rate of CTPA positive for PE was less among pregnant patients compared to early postpartum and nonpregnant women of similar age, 2.9% vs 11.5% and 10.3%, respectively. Pregnancy was associated with statistically significant decreased odds ratio of developing a PE on CTPA, 0.23 (0.09-0.89), P value = .004. After excluding patients with additional independent risk factors for PE, there was no statistically significant odds ratio association between presence of PE on CTPA and pregnancy 0.41 (0.13-1.34), P value = .14. Conclusion: Rate of CTPA positive for PE in pregnant women was lower than in nonpregnant and early postpartum women. Pregnancy was statistically significantly less likely to be associated with positive PE on a CTPA study. The common perception that pregnancy (antepartum state) is associated with an increased risk of PE may require a thorough critical reappraisal.

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Efficacy and Safety of Transarterial Chemoembolization Combined With Anlotinib for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Retrospective Study

Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment ◽

10.1177/1533033820965587 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 ◽

pp. 153303382096558

Author(s):

Wenbo Guo ◽

Song Chen ◽

Zhiqiang Wu ◽

Wenquan Zhuang ◽

Jianyong Yang

Keyword(s):

Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽

Survival Rate ◽

Transarterial Chemoembolization ◽

Statistical Tests ◽

Objective Response ◽

Rank Test ◽

P Value ◽

Efficacy And Safety ◽

Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽

Survival Difference

Objective: This study aimed to explore the efficacy and safety of using transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) combined with anlotinib in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma, compared with TACE alone. Methods: This was a single-center study, retrospectively recruited 82 unresectable HCC patients who received either TACE alone (TA group; n = 46) or TACE combined with anlotinib (TC group; n = 36) between Jan 2018 and Jan 2019. The primary outcomes were progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). While the secondary outcomes were the objective response rate (ORR), the disease control rate (DCR), and main complications. Log-rank test and Kaplan–Meier method was used to calculate the survival difference. All statistical tests were 2-sided and P value <0.05 were taken as statistically significant. Results: Patients in TC group had a significant higher PFS than those in TA group (7.35 months vs. 5.54 months, p = 0.035). Although 3-month survival rate in the 2 groups was not statistically different (97.2% vs. 93.5%, p = 0.627), the survival rate at 6 months and 1 year were strongly higher in TC group (83.3% vs. 56.5%, p = 0.016; 66.7% vs. 19.6%, respectively, p < 0.05). Furthermore, there was a significantly higher ORR in TC group, while no statistical difference existed in DCR. Neither treatment-related mortality nor grade 4 adverse events (AEs) occurred. However, 2 patients in TC group had grade 3 AEs (one suffered with erythra, and the other with hand-foot-skin reaction), which disappeared after prompt treatment. Conclusion: TACE combined with anlotinib is safe and may improve outcomes for unresectable HCC patients comparing with TACE alone. Randomized controlled trials are warranted to further evaluate treatment effects of anlotinib in HCC.

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Survival analysis of surgically treated laryngeal cancer in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang from January 2002 to June 2013

IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia ◽

10.31436/imjm.v15i1.1198 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Kahairi Abdullah ◽

Raja Ahmad ◽

Jamalludin Abdul Rahman ◽

Zamzil Amin Asha'ari ◽

Mohd Sayuti Razali ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Prognostic Factors ◽

Survival Rate ◽

Laryngeal Cancer ◽

Histopathological Examination ◽

Early Stage ◽

Treated Patient ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Rank Test ◽

P Value ◽

Poor Outcomes

Introduction: Laryngeal cancers are one of the most prevalent head and neck cancer in Malaysia. However, little information is available on survival rate for larynx cancer in Malaysia has been reported. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the survival and the prognostic factors in surgically treated patient with laryngeal cancer in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang. Methods: Retrospective analysis of surgically treated patient of laryngeal cancer treated in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan during January 2002 to June 2013 was analyzed. The overall survival rate was measured using the Kaplan Meier method. Prognostic factor was identified by log rank test taking p value <0.05 as statistical significance. Results: A total 36 cases were analyzed. Two-thirds (86.1%) of the cases were at an advanced stage (stage III & IV) at presentation. The 2, 5 and 10 year overall survivals for the laryngeal cancer were 62%, 34% and 22% respectively. The histopathological examination result was the strongest prognostic factors in laryngeal cancer. Conclusions: The results revealed remarkably poor outcomes of the patients in the series, indicating a strong need to increase the proportion of early stage presentations and maximize the treatment efficacy to improving outcomes.

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Incidence, risk factors, and mortality of acute kidney injury within 1-month after lung transplantation

10.21203/rs.3.rs-199319/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Nam Eun Kim ◽

Chi Young Kim ◽

Song Yee Kim ◽

Ha Eun Kim ◽

Jin Gu Lee ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Acute Kidney Injury ◽

Lung Transplantation ◽

Kidney Injury ◽

Operative Management ◽

Rank Test ◽

Severance Hospital ◽

Incidence Risk ◽

Independent Risk Factors ◽

Grade 3

Abstract Background After lung transplantation (LT), some patients are at risk of acute kidney injury (AKI), which is associated with worse outcomes and increased mortality. Method Among 161 patients who underwent LT at Severance hospital in Seoul, Korea from October 2012 to September 2017, 148 patients were retrospectively enrolled. Results 59 (39.8%) developed AKI within 1-month after LT. Stage I or II, and stage III AKI were recorded in 26 (17.5%) and 33 (22.2%), respectively. AKI III usually occurred within 7 days after transplantation (early vs. late AKI III, 72.5% vs 21.1%). Pre-operative anemia, units of red blood cells transfused during surgery, colistin intravenous infusion for treating multi drug resistant pathogens were independent risk factors for AKI development. Post-operative bleeding, grade 3 PGD within 72 hrs, and sepsis were more common in the AKI group. Patients with AKI III ([24/33] 72.7%) had significantly higher 1-year mortality than the no-AKI ([18/89] 20.2%), and AKI I or II group ([9/26] 34.6%), log-rank test, P < 0.001). Conclusion AKI was associated with worse post-operative outcome, 3-month, and 1-year mortality after LT. Severity of AKI was usually determined in early post op period after LT, so optimal post-operative management as well as recipients selection should be considered.

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PD-L1+NEUT, Foxp3+Treg, and NLR as New Prognostic Marker with Low Survival Benefits Value in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment ◽

10.1177/15330338211045820 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 ◽

pp. 153303382110458

Author(s):

Lin Zhou ◽

Jing Wang ◽

Shao-cheng Lyu ◽

Li-chao Pan ◽

Xian-jie Shi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽

Peripheral Blood ◽

Cox Regression ◽

Disease Free Survival ◽

Rank Test ◽

Cancer Tissue ◽

Cox Regression Analysis ◽

Poorly Differentiated ◽

Independent Risk Factors

Background: This presented study was aimed to evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic value of PD-L1+Neutrophils (PD-L1+NEUT) and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) based on our previous experience of Foxp3+Treg in transplantation. Methods: the NLR cutoff value of 1.79 was used to include 136 cases from the 204 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) confirmed by clinical pathology, which were divided into highly-moderately and poorly differentiated HCC groups. The expressions of PD-L1+NEUT and Foxp3+Treg in peripheral blood and cancer tissue were detected with flow cytometry, meanwhile, PD-L1 and Foxp3 expressed in carcinoma and para-carcinoma tissues were marked by immunohistochemistry. Survival rates, including overall survival and disease-free survival, were calculated by the Kaplan–Meier curve and evaluated with the log-rank test. Finally, Cox risk regression model was used to analyze the independent risk factors for prognostic survival. Results: The level of PD-L1+NEUT, Foxp3+Treg, and NLR in peripheral blood of patients with poorly differentiated HCC were significantly increased (all P < .001). Both PD-L1+NEUT and NLR were positively correlated with Foxp3+Treg ( r = 0.479, P = .0017; r = 0.58, P < .0001). The level of PD-L1+NEUT and Foxp3+Treg as well as PD-L1 and Foxp3 in cancer tissue and patients with poorly differentiated HCC were obviously increased (all P < .01), respectively. Cox regression analysis indicated that PD-L1+NEUT, NLR, and Foxp3+Treg were independent risk factors for the prognosis ( P = .000, .000, .006) with a RR and 95%CI of 2.704-(2.155-3.393), 3.139-(2.361-4.173), 1.409-(1.105-1.798), respectively. Conclusion: PD-L1+NEUT, NLR, and Foxp3+Treg are independent risk factors for prognosis which maybe new marker of lower survival benefits.

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Correlation between Hepatic Vein Wave form Changes on Doppler Ultrasound and the Severity of Diseases in Cirrhotic Patients

Journal of Medicine ◽

10.3329/jom.v22i2.56698 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 100-106

Author(s):

Tarana Yasmin ◽

Sohely Sultana ◽

Mahmuda Nusrat Ima ◽

Md Quamrul Islam ◽

Shyamal Kumar Roy ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Liver Cirrhosis ◽

Doppler Ultrasound ◽

Hepatic Vein ◽

Wave Form ◽

Venous Blood Flow ◽

Class A ◽

Class B ◽

Pugh Class ◽

Cirrhotic Patients ◽

Class C

Background: Cirrhosis is a common problem and is a leading cause of chronic liver disease. Early diagnosis with assessment of severity of diseases may help prevent the associated complications and patients’ sufferings. Now a days Hepatic venous Doppler can be a tool for diagnosis of cirrhosis and to assess correlation between waveform changes and severity of diseases. Objective: The purposes of this study was to determine the significance of hepatic vein waveform changes on doppler ultrasound in cirrhotic patients and to correlate with liver dysfunction. Materials and methods: This study was carried out in the department of Radiology and Imaging of Enam Medical College and Hospital during January 2017 to May 2018. Doppler waveforms were obtained from right hepatic vein in all the cases and classified as triphasic, biphasic and monophasic. Waveform comparisons were made among patients with differing grades of cirrhosis. Child- Pugh class was used to assess severity of cirrhosis. Doppler sonography was done in 80 patients suspecting of having liver cirrhosis. Data on clinical findings, B mode sonographic findings and hepatic vein doppler ultrasound findings were collected and documented in structured forms. Analysis was done using SPSS - 20. Results: Total of 80 patients who met the inclusion criteria are included in the study with mean age of 45.37±7.64 (range 25-75) years. Among these 57 (71%) were males while 23(29%) were females. On the basis of hepatic function 25 (31%) patients presented in Child-Pugh Class A, 31(39%) with Class B and 24(30%) patients had Class C. Hepatic venous waveform was triphasic in 22 (27.5%), biphasic in 28(35%), and monophasic in 30 (37.5%) cases. Our study revealed 88% (21) of Child- Pugh Class C, 23% (7) of Class B and 8% (2) of class A patients had monophasic HV waveform. The hepatic venous waveform progressively changed from triphasic to biphasic to monophasic with advancing grade of cirrhosis. The relationship of these waveforms change had significant relation with hepatic dysfunction (p < 0.022). Conclusion: Hepatic vein wave form changes reflects the change in hepatic circulation associated with progression of liver cirrhosis. It can be used as a new parameter in the assessment of severity of liver cirrhosis. Thus, alteration in hepatic venous blood flow pattern on doppler ultrasound can be a useful noninvasive tool for evaluating diseases severity in patients with cirrhosis. J MEDICINE 2021; 22: 100-106

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TB-diabetes comorbidity and associated factors in Maekel Zone, Eritrea: A cross sectional study.

10.21203/rs.2.18487/v2 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Zenawi Zeramariam Araia ◽

Araia Berhane Mesfin ◽

Amanuel Hadgu Mebrahtu ◽

Adiam Ghebreyohanns Tewelde ◽

Randa Osman ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Fasting Blood Glucose ◽

Scale Up ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Independent Risk Factors

Abstract Background: Both diabetes mellitus (DM) and tuberculosis (TB) are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Eritrea. TB-DM comorbidity is known to complicate TB care, control and prevention. However, systematically studied epidemiological data on TB-DM comorbidity and its associated risk factors is lacking in this country. Objective: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of DM and its associated factors among TB patients in Maekel region, Eritrea.Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in eleven TB diagnostic and treatment sites. Pretested data extraction tool was used to collect data from medical records. Prevalence data was analysed using frequencies, proportions and median. To determine DM risk factors, univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis was done with 95%CI and p value < 0.05 considered significant. Results: Out of total eligible (1,134) TB cases, DM prevalence was 9.88%. Age and BMI were identified as independent risk factors for DM among TB patients. Higher odds of DM was found among TB patients aged 45-54 (aOR: 4.85[1.39-16.94], p= 0.013) and those ≥ 55 (aOR: 6.99[2.12-23.04], p= 0.001). TB cases with normal BMI were two times more likely to have DM (aOR: 2.00[1.23-3.26], p= 0.005) compared to those underweight. Conclusion: The prevalence of DM among TB cases observed in this study is high, a clarion call to scale up current efforts to integrate TB-DM services within routine care. Furthermore, age and BMI were identified as independent risk factors for DM in TB cases, pointing to the need to pay attention to age and BMI status when managing this co-morbidityKey words: TB-DM prevalence, transient hyperglycaemia, fasting blood glucose, pre-diabetes, Eritrea.

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