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. 2015 Jan 22;9(1):e0003472. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003472

Table 3. Factors associated with renal dysfunction among HIV-infected children and HIV-uninfected siblings by univariable logistic regression.

With Renal Dysfunction Without Renal Dysfunction Odds Ratio (95% CI) p-value
(n = 112) (n = 132)
n (%) or median [IQR] n (%) or median [IQR]
Age (years) 9 [5–11] 8 [4.5–10] 1.50 0.22
Sex
Male 57 (50.89) 61 (46.21) 0.83 (0.51–1.37 0.47
Female 55 (49.11) 71 (53.79)
Symptoms
Rash 5 (4.46) 13 (9.85) 0.43 (0.15–1.24) 0.12
Oral Sore 1 (0.89) 2 (1.52) 0.59 (0.05–6.54) 0.66
Diarrhea 1 (0.89) 1 (0.76) 1.18 (0.07–19.09) 0.91
Cough 17 (15.18) 21 (15.91) 0.95 (0.47–1.90) 0.88
Edema 0 (-) 0 (-) - -
Past Medical History
Fever 5 (4.46) 9 (6.82) 0.64 (0.21–1.96) 0.43
TB 8 (7.14) 3 (2.27) 3.30 (0.86–12.78) 0.08
Herpes Zoster 1 (0.89) 3 (2.27) 1.18 (0.07–19.09) 0.91
Recurrent Pneumonia 4 (3.57) 2 (1.52) 2.41 (0.43–13.40) 0.32
Oral Thrush 0 (-) 3 (2.27) - -
Co-trimoxazole use 33 (29.46) 33 (25.00) 1.25 (0.71–2.21) 0.43
Physical Examination
Pallor 5 (4.5) 7 (5.3) 0.83 (0.26–2.71) 0.76
Thrush 1 (0.9) 3 (2.3) 0.39 (0.04–3.78) 0.41
Lymphadenopathy 16 (14.3) 10 (7.6) 2.03 (0.88–4.68) 0.10
Severe Malnutrition 1 (0.9) 2 (1.5) 0.59 (0.05–6.54) 0.66
CD4 count (cells/uL)*
Mean 535.8 (399.3) 644.7 (363.4) 1.58 0.11
Median 481 [204–747] 612 [341–895) 0.82 0.37
WHO Clinical Stage*
1 0 (-) 3 (4.9) -
2 16 (26.7) 23 (37.7) 0.35 (0.09–1.35)
3 36 (60.0) 31 (50.8) 0.58 (0.16–2.12) 0.23
4 8 (13.3) 4 (6.6) 1
Random Blood Glucose 6.2 [5.2–6.8] 5.8 [5–6.7] 2.25 0.13
Schistosoma positive 51 (45.5) 33 (25.00) 2.51 (1.46–4.31) 0.001
Schistosoma intensity
Negative 61 (54.5) 99 (75.0) 1
1+ 12 (10.7) 15 (11.4) 1.30 (0.57–2.96)
2+ 13 (11.6) 5 (3.8) 4.22 (1.43–12.4) 0.001
3+ 26 (23.2) 13 (9.9) 3.25 (1.55–6.79)
HIV-infected 61 (54.5) 61 (46.2) 1.39 (0.84–2.31) 0.19

*For the 122 HIV-infected cases only

Schistosoma infection and intensity were both determined with the urine CAA assay.