Table 1.
General Characteristics of Deceased Patients Retrieved Through Linkage of Databases, Excluding External Causes
| Variables | Total | HIV/AIDS mentioned (any field) | HIV/AIDS not mentioned | p-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 1177 (100) | 879 (74.7) | 298 (25.3) | — |
| Age (IQR) | 42.0 (34.7–50.4) | 40.7 (33.8–48.4) | 45.3 (37.9–54.6) | <0.001 |
| Male gender (%) | 734 (62.4) | 536 (61.0) | 198 (66.4) | 0.09 |
| White ethnicity (%) | 728 (61.9) | 545 (62.0) | 183 (61.4) | 0.89 |
| At least 1 year of schooling (%) | 996 (84.6) | 753 (85.7) | 243 (81.5) | 0.09 |
| Last CD4 cell count (IQR)b | 176 (65–352) | 157 (53–320) | 246.5 (112–424) | <0.001 |
| Last CD4 cell count within 6 months (IQR)c | 150 (47.5–345) | 117.5 (33.8–267.9) | 310 (122–483.8) | <0.001 |
a
p-values are for t-tests for continuous variables and Fisher's exact test for categorical variables.
b
There were 288 cases with unknown last CD4 cell count.
c
Only 411 patients had a CD4 cell count within 6 months of the date of death.