Table 4.
Severity of Illness and Mortality according to HIV status.
| Entire cohort | HIV-positive | HIV-negative | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 384) | (n = 108) | (n = 276) | ||
| Score | ||||
| Median (IQR) | ||||
| CURB-65 | 1 (0–1) | 0 (0–1) | 1 (0–1) | 0.09 |
| NEWS2 | 6 (3–8) | 5 (3–7) | 6 (3–8) | 0.28 |
| 4C Score | 22 (20–24)n=370 | 23 (20–25)n=105 | 21 (20–23)n=265 | 0.0004 |
| Total Complications | ||||
| n (%) | 150 | 40 (37.04%) | 106 (39.86%) | 0.64 |
| Outcomes | ||||
| Length of Stay - Median (IQR) (Days) | 8 (5–12) | 8.5 (5–12) | 8 (5–12) | 0.52 |
| Died overall - n (%) | 70 (18%) | 16 (15%) | 54 (20%) | 0.31 |
| Died in ICU - n (%) | 33 (8.6%) | 6 (46%) | 27 (47%) | 1.0 |
IQR – Interquartile range