Table 2.
Prevalence of HIV among Medicare Beneficiaries 65 years of age and older who qualified based on age.
| Non-HIV (N) | HIV (N) | Prevalence per 100,000 (95% CI) | Relative risk (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 58,211 | 118 | 202.3 (168.9, 242.3) | 1.91 (1.39, 2.63) | <0.001 |
| Female | 52,834 | 56 | 105.9 (81.5, 137.6) | Reference | |
| Race | |||||
| White | 96,437 | 102 | 105.7 (87.0, 128.3) | Reference | |
| Black | 8,771 | 64 | 724.4 (567.0, 925.5) | 6.86 (5.02, 9.36) | <0.001 |
| Other | 5,837 | 8 | 136.9 (68.4, 273.7) | 1.30 (0.63, 2.66) | 0.480 |
| Age, years | |||||
| 65–74 | 55,491 | 106 | 190.7 (157.6, 230.6) | Reference | |
| 75–84 | 46,585 | 62 | 132.9 (103.6, 170.5) | 0.70 (0.51, 0.95) | 0.024 |
| 85+ | 8,969 | 6 | 66.9 (30.0, 148.8) | 0.35 (0.15, 0.80) | 0.012 |
| Marital status—Men | |||||
| Never married | 4,346 | 39 | 889.4 (649.8, 1217.3) | 6.07 (4.14, 8.90) | <0.001 |
| Other | 53,865 | 79 | 146.4 (117.5, 182.6) | Reference | |
| Marital status—Women | |||||
| Never married | 3,465 | 3 | 86.5 (27.9, 268.2) | 0.81 (0.25, 2.58) | 0.717 |
| Other | 49,369 | 53 | 107.2 (81.9, 140.4) | Reference | |
| Urban/Rural Residence | |||||
| Big Metro | 67,937 | 142 | 208.6 (176.9, 245.9) | Reference | |
| Metro | 28,725 | 30 | 104.3 (72.9, 149.2) | 0.50 (0.34, 0.74) | <0.001 |
| Other | 14,383 | 2 | 13.9 (3.5, 55.6) | 0.07 (0.02, 0.27) | <0.001 |