Table 3.
Follow-up, mortality rates, and mortality hazard ratios for HIV-2-infected and HIV-negative participants in a community cohort in Guinea-Bissau 2003–2010
| HIV-2 (n = 146) | HIV-negative (n = 197) | |
|---|---|---|
| Number (%) lost to follow-up | 3 (2) | – |
| Number (%) started ART | 7 (5) | – |
| Number (%) of deaths | 44 (30) | 28 (14) |
| Total follow-up (years) | 775 | 1114 |
| Mortality rate (95% CI) per 100 PYO | 5.7 (4.2–7.6) | 2.5 (1.7–3.6) |
| Crude MHR (95% CI) | 2.1 (1.3–3.5) | Ref. |
| Adjusted MHRa (95% CI) | 1.9 (1.2–3.1) | Ref. |
ART, antiretroviral treatment; PYO, person-years of observation; MHR, mortality hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval.
a
Adjusted for age and sex.