Table 3 Causes of death in hospitalized HIV-infected patients related to ART status
Cause of death | Total N = 52 (100%) | ART status | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No N = 36 (100%) | Yes N = 16 (100%) | |||
Anemia | 12 (23.1) | 10 (27.8) | 2 (12.5) | 0.17 |
Pneumonia | 10 (19.2) | 7 (19.4) | 3 (18.8) | 0.95 |
Diarrheal illness | 8 (15.4) | 3 (8.3) | 5 (31.3) | 0.04 |
Tuberculosis | 7 (13.6) | 4 (11.0) | 3 (18.8) | 0.46 |
Cerebral toxoplasmosis | 6 (11.5) | 5 (13.9) | 1 (6.2) | 0.43 |
Decompensated cirrhosis | 3 (5.8) | 2 (5.6) | 1 (6.2) | 0.92 |
Pneumocystis pneumonia | 1 (1.9) | 1 (2.8) | – | 0.50 |
Malaria | 1 (1.9) | 1 (2.8) | – | 0.50 |
Bacterial meningitis | 1 (1.9) | 1 (2.8) | – | 0.50 |
Sepsis | 1 (1.9) | – | 1 (6.2) | 0.13 |
Drug-induced hepatotoxicity | 1 (1.9) | 1 (2.8) | – | 0.50 |
Stroke | 1 (1.9) | 1 (2.8) | – | 0.50 |