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. 2016 May;26(3):217–226. doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v26i3.4

Table 2.

Clinical characteristics of HIV/AIDS patients admitted to JUSH from November 2013 to July 2014

Clinical Characteristics Category Frequency Percentage
Time since HIV Diagnosis New 34 31.2
<2years 33 30.3
≥2years 42 38.5
On HAART Yes 64 58.7
No 45 41.3
Medical conditions associated with current
hospitalization
Tuberculosis 36 33
Pneumonia 24 22
Severe anemia 24 22
PCP 8 7.3
Oro-esophageal candidiasis 18 16.5
Bacterial meningitis 9 8.3
CNS Toxoplasmosis 6 5.5
Cryptococcal meningitis 4 3.7
Chronic diarrhea 7 6.4
GI onset sepsis 4 3.7
CLD, chronic viral 4 3.7
hepatitis 18 16.5
Others* 40 36.7
2 or more comorbidities
WHO Clinical Stage Stage III 51 46.8
Stage IV 58 53.2
CD4 Count at admission <200 49 45
≥200 60 55
Days of hospitalization <14days 40 36.7
≥14days 69 63.3
Outcome Improved 70 64.2
The Same 7 6.4
ICU admission 9 8.3
Death 23 21.1
*

NHL, acute viral hepatitis, IRIS, brain abcess, Kaposi sarcoma, splenic abcess, ESRD