Prevalence of ischemic heart disease among males with tuberculosis

Three follow-up single-stage standardized examinations for revealing of ischemic heart disease (IHD) were conducted among males at the age 50-59 with tuberculosis in 1972, 1998, 2011 years. The results of studies are conformed that prevalence of IHD among males with tuberculosis is not changed during this period and remained on relatively high level from 21.0-31.9%. Practically every 5th male with tuberculosis has clinical signs of IHD that could be considered as a support of necessity of joint simultaneous treatment of tuberculosis and IHD.