河源市源城区肺结核登记中的性别差异

目的：探讨肺结核登记中性别差异的原因及其意义。方法：对2002年登记资料和2000年结核病流行病学调查资料进行回顾性分析。结果：2002年男性涂阳登记率为39．0／10万,女性为16．5／10万;初诊就诊率男性是女性的2．71倍,就诊查痰率和涂阳检出率在男女性别方面无统计学差异。2002年结核病流调显示男性有症状率是女性的2．67倍。结论：女性肺结核登记率偏低不是因为女性在就诊、检查或诊断等方面受到歧视。

Sex Difference in Registered Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Yuancheng District of Heyuan City

Objective To investigate the sex difference in the registered pulmonary tuberculosis. Method The registered pulmonary tuberculosis data in 2002 and the data in the survey for tuberculosis in 2000 were analyzed retrospectively. Results In 2002, the notification rates of male and female were 39.0/105 and 16.5/105, respectively. The consultation rate of suspects of the male was 2.71 times higher than that of female. The sputum examination rate of suspects and the smear positive rate showed no difference between male and female. The rate of showing respiratory symptom of male was 2.67 times higher than that of female in the survey in 2000. Conclusion The reasons of low notification rate of female are not because that the discrimination against female has happened in seeking for health care, examination, diagnosis and consultation.