A RETROSPECTIVE RESEARCH TO ANALYZE CLINICAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC FEATURES OF EPTB (EXTRAPULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS)

Objective: This research aimed to establish the association of clinical characteristics and demographic features of patients diagnosed with extra pulmonary tuberculosis along with its changes and developments. Methods: We conducted this research at Services Hospital, Lahore in the timeframe of February 2017 to December 2017 (while comparing the literature from 2009 - 2012). Data collected was of Descriptive and clinical that included age, gender, site of involvement, diagnostic method and coexisting systemic diseases. Changes were identified in these parameters and were investigated on a yearly basis. Statistical Package for Social Sciences 20 was used for analysis of collected data. Results: It was found that lymph nodes were majorly affected in 2009 to 2011 and 2012 whereas pleura was most observed in the years 2012 and 2014. No changes were found in varied age and gender. Variation was observed due method of choice and frequency of co-existent disorders. Conclusion: Rates of morbidity and mortality due to extra pulmonary tuberculosis can be reduced through better conduct of Clinicians in case of uncharacteristically demographic features and clinical characteristics when presented.