International Journal of Clinical Research

Objective: Analysis of the epidemic characteristics of tuberculosis patients in Jiangsu Province between 2018 and 2021，To provide theoretical basis for TB control. Methods Statistical analysis of tuberculosis patients and positive data collected in Jiangsu by descriptive epidemiological method. Results The number of tuberculosis patients and the positive results in Jiangsu Province increased year by year during the year of 2018.8-2021.7. There was no difference in the distribution of patients, More than North Jiangsu, Positive results were higher in central Jiangsu than in northern Jiangsu; The gender ratio of positive results is about 2:1,More men than women; The positive results were concentrated in people over 50 and under 80 years of age,61.51 per cent; he detection rate of chemiluminescence was higher than that of enzyme immunoassay. Conclusions In recent years, the recognition and diagnosis consciousness of tuberculosis in Jiangsu has increased year by year, Means of detection are more convenient，At the same time, it reflects the increase of tuberculosis epidemic year by year，TB prevention and control is not optimistic，The prevention and control of middle-aged and elderly TB patients should be strengthened.

Tuberculosis; Epidemiology; Investigation and Analysis