Trends and Patterns of Respiratory Tuberculosis Mortality in Rural and Urban——China,1987-2021

Summary What is already known about this topic?In China,an estimated 780,000 individuals contract tuberculosis(TB)every year.With TB ranked as the second most prevalent disease in terms of the morbidity and mortality rates for legally infectious diseases,it imparts a substantial disease burden on families and society.What is added by this report?This study identifies specific periods and cohort effects related to trends in respiratory TB mortality in both rural and urban regions of China.The mortality rates have been found to decrease at an annual rate of 5.5%in urban regions and 6.6%in rural ones,with a more marked decline evident in rural areas.These findings represent a significant milestone in the prevention and treatment of respiratory TB in China,especially in its rural locales.