01681nas a2200193   4500000000100000008004100001100001500042700001500057700001300072700001800085700001300103700001600116700001500132700001600147245012600163856006600289490000700355520112500362       2022                            d1 aHartanto F1 aThendria T1 aAgusni R1 aKusumaputra B1 aAlinda M1 aListiawan M1 aErvianti E1 aPrakoeswa C00aCorrelation Between Bacterial Index and Grade of Disability Amongst Leprosy Patients : A Single Center Retrospetive Study  uhttps://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/1944/18230 v323 a<p>Introduction: Leprosy occurs due to primary M. leprae infection that attacks the peripheral nerves. Limited resources directly links the bacterial index (BI) with the grading of disability in leprosy patients in Indonesia, even though the problem disability greatly affects the quality of life of patients.</p>

<p>Methods: A cross-sectional retrospective study approach was conducted. A total sampling technique was performed from medical records of patients with a diagnosis of PB or MB leprosy, accompanied by grade 0, 1, or 2 disability. Correlation analsis test was performed to determine the correlation between BI and grade of disability in leprosy patients.</p>

<p>Results: Significant results were obtained in 5 out of 9 groups : (a) hand group in PB+MB leprosy (p value: 0.047); (b) foot group in PB+MB leprosy (p value : 0.002); (c) foot group in PB leprosy (p value : 0.000); (d) hand group in MB leprosy (p value : 0.021); and (e) foot group in MB leprosy (p value : 0.006).</p>

<p>Concusion: Positive correlations between BI and grade of disability was found in 56% of the analysis groups.</p>