Sex differences in XXXX in Hong Kong.

@entity1 @entity378 @entity358 @entity1907
SETTING: The Hong Kong Tuberculosis and Chest Service, Department of Health, Hong Kong. OBJECTIVE: To examine sex differences in the rate and clinical manifestations of @entity378 in Hong Kong. DESIGN: Notification rates of @entity378 during the past five decades were obtained from the Hong Kong Tuberculosis and Chest Service, Department of Health, Hong Kong. In addition, all @entity1 registered with the Chest Service for treatment of @entity378 in 1996 were studied. RESULTS: The rate of @entity378 during the past five decades was consistently higher in @entity1 than in @entity1 , irrespective of age group. The sex difference in rates was highest among those aged over 60 years. In 1996, a higher proportion of @entity1 had @entity1907 than @entity1 ; the main site of involvement was the lymph nodes. More @entity1 completed treatment at 12 months and fewer @entity1 missed treatment appointments. A higher proportion of @entity1 had @entity358 that was more extensive, a history of previous default from treatment and co-morbid illnesses. CONCLUSION: There are sex differences in the rates and clinical manifestations of @entity378 in Hong Kong. Study of sex differences is essential for targeting prevention programmes at groups at higher risk.
