Table 1 Demographics, HIV/AIDS characteristics, and causes of admission to ICU of all patients
From: Sepsis is a major determinant of outcome in critically ill HIV/AIDS patients
Patients (n= 88) | |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 40 (31-47) |
Male gender | 67 (76%) |
Time since AIDS diagnosis (months) | 40 (2-90) |
Recent AIDS diagnosis | 25 (28%) |
CD4 cell count (per mm3) | 75 (32-227) |
HAART use | 40 (45%) |
Cause of admission | |
Acute respiratory failure | 26 (29%) |
Coma/torpor | 20 (23%) |
Sepsis | 18 (20%) |
Decompensated heart disease | 9 (10%) |
Gastrointestinal diseases | 6 (7%) |
Metabolic disturbance | 5 (6%) |
High-grade lymphoma | 4 (5%) |