Incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis reported by national notifiable communicable diseases surveillance system, 1997-2008

ObjectiveTo understand the incidence characteristics of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) reported by national notifiable communicable diseases surveillance system. MethodsThe data of pulmonary TB epidemic reported by national notifiable communicable diseases surveillance system from 1997 to 2008 were collected to conduct descriptive analysis and comparison. Resultsthe overall incidence of pulmonary TB increased with a slight increase during 1997-2002, obvious increase after 2003 and peak in 2005, the incidence to date still remained high. The incidence of pulmonary TB had no obvious seasonality. The disease mainly distributed in less developed western and central regions. There were more male cases than female cases. The reported cases in people aged 15-45 years accounted for larger proportion. ConclusionThe TB epidemic is still serious in China, it is necessary to strengthen the TB prevention and control as a priority disease and practically improve the quality of modern TB control.