Table 2. Univariate analysis of the association between selected clinical characteristics and 30-day mortality.
| Clinical Characteristic | Died | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | RR | 95% CI | p-value | |
| All subjects | 152 (18.2) | |||
| Female | 77 (17.3) | 0.89 | 0.67–1.19 | 0.45 |
| Mean age (SE) | 33.7 ±8.5 | 0.90 | 0.74–1.09 | 0.28 |
| New diagnosis of HIV | 43 (16.8) | 0.89 | 0.65–1.23 | 0.48 |
| Fevers, chills, night sweats | 130 (17.7) | 0.79 | 0.53–1.19 | 0.27 |
| Weight loss (subjective) | 148 (18.6) | 1.76 | 0.69–4.51 | 0.21 |
| Sputum production | 140 (18.2) | 1.05 | 0.62–1.80 | 0.86 |
| Dyspnea | 92 (21.1) | 1.40 | 1.04–1.89 | 0.02 |
| Wheezing | 37 (18.4) | 1.01 | 0.73–1.42 | 0.93 |
| Chest pain | 96 (17.8) | 0.94 | 0.70–1.27 | 0.69 |
| Smoked >99 cigarettes (lifetime) | 37 (19.4) | 1.08 | 0.78–1.51 | 0.63 |
| Ever consumed alcohol | 107 (19.7) | 1.27 | 0.93–1.75 | 0.13 |
| ART ≥ 30 days prior to enrollment | 18 (15.8) | 0.85 | 0.54–1.33 | 0.47 |
| PCP prophylaxis ≥ 30 days prior to enrollment | 65 (17.6) | 0.94 | 0.71–1.26 | 0.70 |
| Temperature <35.5°C or >38°C | 68 (20.9) | 1.26 | 0.95–1.69 | 0.11 |
| Heart rate >120 beats/minute | 55 (23.7) | 1.47 | 1.10–1.98 | 0.01 |
| Respiratory rate >30 breaths/minute | 88 (23.3) | 1.66 | 1.24–2.23 | 0.0005 |
| Oxygen saturation <90% | 43 (31.4) | 2.01 | 1.49–2.72 | <0.0001 |
| Abnormal lung exam | 101 (19.4) | 1.19 | 0.88–1.62 | 0.25 |
| CD4 cell count <50 cells/mm3 | 94 (22.7) | 1.65 | 1.22–2.22 | 0.0008 |
RR, risk ratio; CI, confidence interval; SE, standard error; PCP, Pneumocystis pneumonia.