Interaction of factors on pulmonary tuberculosis

Authors

  • Antônio Ruffino-Netto Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Medicina Social
  • Marcia Caron-Ruffino Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Geral e Especializada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101979000200008

Keywords:

Tuberculosis, pulmonary, Epidemiology^i2^srisk fact, Alcoholic beverages, Smoking

Abstract

A case-control study was made of the possible synergetic effect of smoking and alcohol drinking on pulmonary tuberculosis. Analysis of the results of 854 interviews showed that there is little interactive effect in the multiplicative sense (synergism) between these factors and pulmonary tuberculosis. It is suggested that the habit of smoking may be related to pulmonary tuberculosis only through its association with that of alcohol drinking.

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Published

1979-06-01

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (1979)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Ruffino-Netto, A., & Caron-Ruffino, M. (1979). Interaction of factors on pulmonary tuberculosis . Revista De Saúde Pública, 13(2), 119-122. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101979000200008