Prognostic Factors in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive Patients with a CD4>= Lymphocyte Count <50/ L

Autor: Richard A. Kaslow, John P. Phair, Elizabeth G. Apolonio, Yanhua He, David W. Lyter, Alfred J. Saah, Donald R. Hoover, Roger Detels
Rok vydání: 1995
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Zdroj: Journal of Infectious Diseases. 171:829-836
ISSN: 1537-6613
0022-1899
DOI: 10.1093/infdis/171.4.829
Popis: This analysis investigated variability of survival time in a cohort of 553 human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-infected homosexual or bisexual men with50 CD4+ cells/microL. Median survival after the first CD4+ cell count50/microL was 1.34 years; 25% survivedor = 2 years. Multivariate analysis showed longer survival with concurrent acyclovir and zidovudine use, hemoglobinor = 12 g/dL, and full-time employment (P.0001). Other significant covariates associated with longer survival included African-American race, no prior AIDS illness, weight loss4.5 kg, and zidovudine use (with or without concurrent acyclovir) after CD4+ cells fell to50/microL. An easily derived score identified Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study subjects likely to survive2 years after CD4+ cell count was50/microL. Survival once CD4+ cell count fell below 50/microL may be longer for persons with a good performance status and specific clinical markers. Health care providers should consider these variables in decision-making strategies and design of clinical trials.
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