Table:
Factors impacting mortality in HIV patients with sepsis in univariate analysis.
| Survivors (n = 50) | Deaths (n = 28) | Odds ratio of survival (p value) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean baseline CD4 count | 309 | 64 | (P < 0.01) |
| Virologic suppression (VL<200) | 48% (n = 21 of 44) | 22% (n = 5 of 23) | 3.3 (P < 0.05) |
| Mean APACHE score | 67 (n = 32) | 110 (n = 17) | (P < 0.01) |
| Opportunistic infection | 18% (n = 9) | 39% (n = 11) | 0.34 (P < 0.05) |
| Tertiary hospital admission | 50% (n = 25) | 21% (n = 6) | 3.7 (P < 0.05) |
| Inpatient HAART prescription | 68% (n = 34) | 32% (n = 9) | 4.5 (P < 0.01) |
In a multivariable analysis both CD4 count and inpatient HAART prescription predicted survival in our cohort with an odds ratio of survival of 3.3 for patients prescribed HAART inpatient compared with their untreated peers.