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Survival of AIDS patients in the Southeast and South of Brazil: analysis of the 1998-1999 cohort.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21503528     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of this study was to evaluate survival time for AIDS patients 13 years and older in the South and Southeast regions of Brazil, according to socio-demographic, clinical, and epidemiological characteristics. The sample was selected from all cases diagnosed in 1998 and 1999 and notified to the Epidemiological Surveillance System of the National STD/AIDS Program. Use of a questionnaire allowed analyzing 2,091 patient charts. Based on the Kaplan-Meier method, estimated survival was at least 108 months after diagnosis in 59.5% of patients in the Southeast and 59.3% in the South. Cox regression models showed, in both regions, an increase in survival in patients on antiretroviral therapy, those classified as AIDS cases according to the CD4 T-cell criterion, females, and those with more schooling. Other factors associated with longer survival in the Southeast were: white skin color, no history of tuberculosis since the AIDS diagnosis, negative hepatitis B serology, and access to a multidisciplinary health team. In the South, age below 40 years was associated with longer survival.
Authors:
Ione Aquemi Guibu; Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros; Maria Rita Donalísio; Ângela Tayra; Maria Cecília Goi Porto Alves
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cadernos de saúde pública / Ministério da Saúde, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública     Volume:  27 Suppl 1     ISSN:  1678-4464     ISO Abbreviation:  Cad Saude Publica     Publication Date:  2011  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-04-19     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8901573     Medline TA:  Cad Saude Publica     Country:  Brazil    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S79-92     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Santa Casa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil. ione@cealag.com.br
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