[A retrospective cohort study on survival status of AIDS patients among 15 or above-year-olds in Henan province, from 2008 to 2015]

Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 2017 Feb 10;38(2):173-178. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-6450.2017.02.008.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To explore the survival status and affecting factors among patients diagnosed as AIDS, in Henan province. Methods: Database of AIDS patients were downloaded from the China information system for disease prevention and control-AIDS with a retrospective study conducted. Inclusion criteria on patients would involve those diagnosed between 2008 and 2015, aged 15 years or above. Results: A total number of 25 525 HIV/AIDS patients were enrolled in this study. During the follow-up period, the overall mortality among all the patients was 24.9%. Mortality of those having received the highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) was 14.4%. Proportion for the treatment coverage increased gradually, from 72.1% in 2008 to 92.8% in 2015. The overall mortality rate dropped from 21.2% to 4.1% and the mortality of those having received HAART patients dropped from 9.2% to 2.6%. Results from the multiple factors analysis showed that factors as: CD(4)(+) T cell count (CD(4)) <50 cell/μl when the AIDS diagnosis was made (adjusted HR=2.45) were related to higher risk on mortality among HIV/AIDS patients. Patients having received HAART (adjusted HR=0.13) had lower risks on mortality. Among patients having received treatment, results from the multiple factors analysis showed that factor as TMP-SMZ dosage being administered (adjusted HR=0.76) were related to low mortality risk. As for CD(4) counts of the patients, the adjusted HRs were 1.26 in 50-cells/μl group and 1.97 in the <50 cells/μl group, respectively when the diagnosis was made. Both groups had high risk on mortality patients with lower baseline CD(4) counts (adjusted HR were 1.44, 1.84 in 50-cells/μl and <50 cells/μl groups, respectively) seemed to have higher risk on mortality. Conclusions: Antiretroviral therapy appeared an important factor that affecting the survival of HIV/AIDS patients. CD(4) count test, early identifying and treating the AIDS patients together with providing TMP-SMZ prevention and treatment programs, were important approaches in extending the survival time so as to reduce the death rates from AIDS related illnesses.

目的:了解河南省HIV感染者/AIDS患者(HIV/AIDS )确诊AIDS后生存状况及其影响因素。 方法:从国家艾滋病综合防治信息系统下载河南省相关数据库,筛选出2008-2015年间确诊为AIDS且≥15岁患者,进行回顾性研究。 结果:纳入25 525例研究对象,观察期内病死率为24.9%,其中接受高效抗反转录病毒治疗(HAART)为14.4%。治疗比例从2008年的72.1%上升到2015年的92.8%,同期病死率从21.2%下降到4.1%,其中接受HAART者从9.2%下降到2.6%。多因素分析显示,确诊AIDS时CD(4)(+)T淋巴细胞(CD(4))计数<50个/μl的患者死亡风险大(aHR = 2.45);接受HAART的患者死亡风险低(aHR=0.13)。在接受HAART患者中,有复方磺胺甲恶唑(TMP-SMZ)服用史的患者死亡风险低(aHR=0.76);确诊AIDS时CD(4)计数50~个/μl组和<50个/μl组死亡风险高(aHR值分别为1.26和1.97);基线CD(4)计数50~个/μl、<50个/μl组死亡风险高(aHR值分别为1.44和1.84)。 结论:抗病毒治疗是影响HIV/AIDS生存时间的重要因素,加强HIV/AIDS的CD(4)检测,尽早纳入HAART,同时及时开展TMP-SMZ预防治疗,是减少患者AIDS相关疾病死亡的有效途径。.

Keywords: HIV/AIDS; Retrospective cohort; Survival status.

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / ethnology
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / mortality*
  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Anti-Retroviral Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
  • CD4 Lymphocyte Count
  • China / epidemiology
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections / ethnology
  • HIV Infections / mortality
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk
  • Survival Analysis
  • Survival Rate
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Anti-Retroviral Agents
  • Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination