Incidence and predictors of mortality within the first year of antiretroviral therapy initiation at Debre-Markos Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A retrospective follow up study.
Agazhe AemeroMulugeta WassieBasazinew Chekol DemilewPublished in: PloS one (2021)
Mortality within the first year of ART initiation was high and rural residence, longer pre-Art duration, ambulatory or bedridden functional status and didn't take CPT during follow-up were found to be independent predictors. Hence, giving special attention for patients from rural area and provision of CPT is crucial to reduce mortality.
Keyphrases
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected
- cardiovascular events
- risk factors
- end stage renal disease
- south africa
- human immunodeficiency virus
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- primary care
- hiv positive
- blood pressure
- hiv infected patients
- healthcare
- type diabetes
- prognostic factors
- palliative care
- coronary artery disease
- working memory
- peritoneal dialysis
- cardiovascular disease