Table 4.
Characteristics of Hospital Admissions for or Exacerbated by KS (81 Admissions)
| Number (%) or median (IQR) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Median number of admissions per patient | 2 | (1, 4) |
| Median duration of admission (days) | 9 | (5, 18) |
| HIV Related | ||
| Median CD4 count at admissiona | 21 | (7, 108) |
| Median log10 viral load at admissionb | 4.5 | (2.3, 5.1) |
| CART received during admissionc | 61 | (76.3) |
| Median length of time before ARV initiation (days)d | 1 | (0, 3) |
| Organ system of primary admission diagnosis | ||
| Skin and soft tissue | 23 | (28.4) |
| Respiratory | 22 | (27.2) |
| Gastrointestinal | 20 | (24.7) |
| Neurological | 4 | (4.9) |
| Generalized symptomse | 14 | (17.3) |
| Concurrent acute infection at time of admission | ||
| Bacterial infection | 40 | (49.4) |
| Sepsis | 28 | (34.6) |
| Received chemotherapy | 8 | (9.9) |
| Admitted to ICU | 15 | (18.5) |
| Intubated | 10 | (12.4) |
| Death occurred during admission | 12 | (14.8) |
a
Seven admissions did not have a CD4 count near the admission date documented.
b
Ten admissions did not have a viral load near the admission date documented.
c
One early admission record did not contain whether or not CART was administered.
d
Six admissions where CART was administered did not record specific start dates for treatment.
e
Generalized symptoms included general malaise, fevers, hypotension, and failure to thrive.
ICU, intensive care unit.