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Predictors of survival in older men with AIDS.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11956517     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Previous studies indicate that older individuals with AIDS are at increased risk for morbidity and death. The purpose of this study was to examine the clinical manifestations of male patients older than 45 when they entered HIV care and the survival of the older men who had AIDS. A historical, nonconcurrent cohort study of HIV-infected men (n = 2583) enrolled in the HIV outpatient program of the Medical Center of Louisiana in New Orleans as of January 2000 was conducted. Age older than 50, wasting syndrome, cancer, and neutropenia were predictive of death. These findings suggest the need to closely monitor older men with AIDS who have these conditions and provide appropriate therapies. The significantly higher proportions of older men with AIDS at study entry and no reported risk factor also indicates the need to target prevention and education efforts at older individuals.
Authors:
Kathleen Welch; Anne Morse
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)     Volume:  23     ISSN:  0197-4572     ISO Abbreviation:  Geriatr Nurs     Publication Date:    2002 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-04-16     Completed Date:  2002-08-02     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8309633     Medline TA:  Geriatr Nurs     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  62-8; quiz 68,75     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
Adult Spectrum of Disease Project in New Orleans, Louisiana Office of Public Health, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis,  drug therapy,  mortality*
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / diagnosis,  drug therapy,  mortality*
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Ambulatory Care
Anti-HIV Agents / administration & dosage
Cohort Studies
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Middle Aged
Predictive Value of Tests
Probability
Prognosis
Proportional Hazards Models
Risk Factors
Sampling Studies
Severity of Illness Index
Survival Analysis
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-HIV Agents

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