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Table 2 Multivariable predictors of mortality among persons diagnosed with AIDS in San Francisco, 1996–2006 (N = 6163)*

From: Impact of housing on the survival of persons with AIDS

Characteristics

Adjusted Relative Hazard

95% Confidence Limits

Homeless at AIDS diagnosis

  

   No

Referent

 

   Yes

1.20

1.03, 1.41

Gender

  

   Male

Referent

 

   Female

0.80

0.65, 0.98

   Transgender

1.14

0.87, 1.51

Age at diagnosis (years)

  

   <40

Referent

 

   ≥ 40

1.67

1.50, 1.86

Race/ethnicity

  

   White

Referent

 

   African American

0.96

0.83, 1.10

   Latino

0.83

0.70, 0.98

   Asian/Pacific Islander/Native American/Other

0.77

0.59, 0.99

Risk group

  

   Men who have sex with men

Referent

 

   Injection drug user

1.88

1.59, 2.23

   Men who have sex with men and inject drugs

1.52

1.32, 1.76

   Heterosexual/Other

1.48

1.14, 1.93

Insurance status

  

   Private

Referent

 

   Public

2.12

1.82, 2.48

   None

1.60

1.39, 1.84

Initial AIDS diagnosis

  

   CD4 count < 200 cells/mm3

Referent

 

   Opportunistic illness

1.41

1.24, 1.60

CD4 count at diagnosis †

0.90

0.88, 0.92

Ever received highly active antiretroviral therapy

  

   No

Referent

 

   Yes

0.82

0.72, 0.93

Ever received prophylaxis against Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia

  

   No

Referent

 

   Yes

0.89

0.80, 1.00

Ever received prophylaxis against Mycobacterium avium complex

  

   No

Referent

 

   Yes

0.94

0.83, 1.07

  1. * Excludes cases without follow-up or with missing values.
  2. † Included as a continuous variable using incremental categories of 50 cells.