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Demographic and clinical data of patients with TB were extracted from electronic medical records using a standardized data collection system. Logistic regression was used to analyze the risk factors associated with TBM.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Of the total number of 22,988 cases enrolled, 3.1% were cases of TBM, which included 127 definite and 581 probable TBM, respectively. Multivariate analysis showed that definite TBM was significantly associated with patients aged &amp;lt; 30 years [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 3.015, 95% confidence interval (CI): (1.451\u20136.266)], who were farmers [aOR = 1.490, 95%CI: (1.020\u20132.177)], with miliary pulmonary TB [aOR = 105.842, 95%CI: (71.704\u2013156.235)], and with malnutrition [aOR = 2.466, 95%CI: (1.110\u20135.479)]. Additionally, probable TBM was significantly associated with patients aged &amp;lt; 30 years [aOR = 2.174, 95% CI: (1.450\u20133.261)], aged 30\u201359 years [aOR = 1.670, 95% CI: (1.222\u20132.282)], who were farmers [aOR = 1.482, 95%CI: (1.203\u20131.825)], with miliary pulmonary TB [aOR = 108.696, 95%CI: (87.122\u2013135.613)], and with a digestive system TB [aOR = 2.906, 95%CI: (1.762\u20134.793)].<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>An age of &amp;lt; 30 years, being a farmer, and having miliary pulmonary TB were risk factors for TBM among patients with TB. 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