Modeling Survival Time to Death Among TB and HIV Co-infected Adult Patients: an Institution-Based Retrospective Cohort Study

ConclusionCurrent study results revealed that older age, substance use, advanced WHO clinical stages of the disease (stage IV), bedridden functional status, and CD4 less than 200 count/mm3 were significantly associated with shorter survival time to death of HIV/TB co-infected patients while having advanced educational status, being from urban residence, CPT use, and INH significantly increase the survival time to death of TB/HIV co-infected patients.  Patients with TB/HIV co-infection should be given special attention based on these important factors to improve their health and prolong their lives.SummaryHIV-positive patients are more likely than others to contract the TB disease.The risk of death among TB/HIV co-infected patients was found to be high.Out of all patients, 79 (21.8%) died.Accelerated failure time models are good alternatives for scenario Cox proportional hazard assumptions not met.
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research