Joz Lu points out that the TB pathogen thrives in damp island environments. Moreover, factors such as Taiwanese citizens 'long-standing stigmatization of tuberculosis, which leads to a reluctance to seek medical assistance, and poor habits in taking medication, have also led to a relatively high TB death rate.
呂喬洋指出，結核病原就好發於海島陰濕的環境，再加上國人長久以來對肺結核的污名化，導致民眾諱疾忌醫吃藥習慣不佳等因素，都造成我國肺結核死亡率較高。