Table 3.
Variables | Categories | HR | (95% CI) | p |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | Ref | ||
Female | 0.73 | (0.61–0.87) | <0.0001 | |
Age | 1.31a | (1.22–1.40) | <0.0001 | |
HIV transmission category | Homosexuals | Ref | ||
Intravenous drug users | 0.78 | (0.65–0.93) | <0.001 | |
Blood recipients | 1.00 | (0.77–1.31) | 0.99 | |
Heterosexuals | 0.57 | (0.45–0.71) | <0.0001 | |
Indeterminate | 0.41 | (0.23–0.75) | <0.01 | |
Period of enrollment | 1995–1997 | Ref | ||
1991–1994 | 2.22 | (1.33–3.71) | <0.01 | |
1987–1990 | 2.41 | (1.44–4.04) | <0.001 | |
1985–1986 | 1.84 | (0.99–3.43) | 0.06 | |
Baseline clinical stageb | A | Ref | ||
B | 2.24 | (1.87–2.68) | <0.0001 | |
Baseline weight | 0.99 | (0.98–1.00) | 0.04 | |
CD4 cell count at enrollment | 0.69c | (0.66–0.73) | <0.0001 | |
Drop under 200 CD4/mm3 | No | Ref | ||
Yes | 13.3d | (10.56–16.84) | <0.0001 | |
Antiretroviral treatment | No | Ref | ||
Yes | 4.39d | (3.63–5.30) | <0.0001 | |
Primary prophylaxis | No | Ref | ||
Yes | 4.94d | (4.21–5.81) | <0.0001 |
For increase of 10 years (continuous variable).
CDC clinical stage (Centers for Disease Control, 1992).
For increase of 100 CD4/mm3 (continuous variable).
Time dependent variable.
HR = Hazard Ratio, 95% CI = 95 percent confidence interval.