Table 2.
The demographic and clinical characteristics of 610 HIV/AIDS inpatients
| Characteristics | HIV [n (%)] (n = 142) | AIDS [n (%)] (n = 468) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 106 (74.6) | 405 (86.5) |
| Female | 36 (25.4) | 63 (13.5) |
| Age groups (years) | ||
| < 30 | 38 (26.8) | 70 (15.0) |
| 30–44 | 44 (31.0) | 120 (25.6) |
| 45–59 | 49 (34.5) | 205 (43.8) |
| 60–73 | 11 (7.7) | 73 (15.6) |
| Transmission route | ||
| MSM | 27 (19.0) | 46 (9.8) |
| Heterosexual | 111 (78.2) | 347 (74.2) |
| Other/unknown | 4 (2.8) | 75 (16.0) |
| Length of hospital stay (days) | ||
| < 10 | 89 (62.7) | 89 (19.0) |
| 10–19 | 48 (33.8) | 130 (27.8) |
| 20+ | 5 (3.5) | 249 (53.2) |
| CD4 + T cell count at admission (cells/μl) | ||
| < 200 | 3 (2.1) | 374 (79.9) |
| 200+ | 139 (97.9) | 94 (20.1) |
| Complications | ||
| 0 | 142 (100.0) | 107 (22.9) |
| 1 | 0 (0) | 117 (25.0) |
| 2 | 0 (0) | 190 (40.6) |
| 3+ | 0 (0) | 54 (11.5) |
| ART | ||
| Yes | 22 (15.5) | 135 (28.8) |
| No | 120 (84.5) | 333 (71.2) |
HIV human immunodeficiency virus, AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome, MSM men who have sex with men, ART antiretroviral therapy