Physicians' patient base composition and mortality among people living with HIV who initiated antiretroviral therapy in a universal care setting.
Beverly AllanKalysha ClossonAlexandra B CollinsMia KibelShenyi PanZishan CuiTaylor McLindenSurita ParasharViviane Dias LimaJason ChiaBenita YipRolando BarriosJulio S G MontanerRobert S HoggPublished in: BMJ open (2019)
Our findings suggest that physicians with a higher proportion of individuals who face potential barriers to care may need additional supports to decrease mortality among their patients. Future research is required to examine these relationships in other settings and to determine strategies that may mitigate the associations between the composition of physicians' patient bases and survival.
Keyphrases
- primary care
- antiretroviral therapy
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- palliative care
- case report
- cardiovascular events
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- quality improvement
- chronic kidney disease
- hiv infected
- prognostic factors
- pain management
- peritoneal dialysis
- hiv aids
- hiv infected patients
- affordable care act
- risk assessment
- human health