Table 2. Baseline clinical characteristics of hospitalized patients with a recent HIV diagnosis stratified by study site.
| Variable | Overall (n = 234) | Kiruddu (N = 120) | Naguru (n = 59) | Entebbe (n = 55) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspected TB or CM | ||||
| Yes | 119 (50.8) | 71 (59.2) | 25 (42.4) | 23 (41.8) |
| No | 115 (49.2) | 49 (40.8) | 34 (57.6) | 32 (58.2) |
| Needed oxygen therapy | ||||
| Yes | 21 (9.0) | 6 (5.0) | 12 (20.3) | 3 (5.5) |
| No | 213 (91.0) | 114 (95.0) | 47 (79.7) | 52 (94.6) |
| Able to self-feed | ||||
| Yes | 204 (87.2) | 99 (82.5) | 52 (88.1) | 53 (96.4) |
| No | 30 (12.8) | 21 (17.5) | 7 (11.9) | 2 (3.6) |
| HIV WHO stage | ||||
| 1 to 2 | 38 (16.3) | 11 (9.2) | 11 (18.6) | 16 (29.1) |
| 3 to 4 | 195 (83.7) | 108 (90.8) | 48 (81.4) | 39 (70.9) |
| CD4 (cell/mm3) | ||||
| <200 | 74 (63.8) | 63 (76.8) | 0 (0.0) | 11 (32.4) |
| 200–499 | 36 (31.0) | 17 (20.7) | 0 (0.0) | 19 (55.9) |
| >500 | 6 (5.2) | 2 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (11.8) |
| Hb (g/dl) | 10.0 (7.7, 11.0) | 9.9 (7.4, 11.0) | 10 (7.0, 12.0) | 10.0 (9.0, 11.0) |
| Creatinine (μmol/L) | 84 (61, 104) | 75 (52, 98.9) | 84 (69, 105) | 98 (87, 114) |