Characteristics

HIV Positive

Non-Positive HIV

Value p

OR (IC 95%)

(n = 50)

(n = 54)

Average Age

46.9 ± 11.6

44.0 ± 20.4

0.36

0.9 (0.9 - 1.0)

Sex-Ratio (M/F)

0.6 (18/32)

2.9 (40/14)

0.0001

-

MR Risk Factors

High Blood Pressure

16.0% (8/50)

14.8% (8/54)

0.86

1.1 (0.3 - 3.2)

Diabetes

12.0% (6/50)

7.4% (4/54)

0.42

1.7 (0.5 -6.4)

Reason for admission

Fever

28.0% (14/50)

11.1% (6/54)

0.02

3.1 (1.1 - 8.9)

Loss of Consciousness

-

7.4% (4/54)

0.05

2.0 (1.6 - 2.4)

Dyspnea

24.0% (12/50)

-

0.0001

2.4 (1.9 - 3.1)

Digestive disorders

56.0% (28/50)

37.0% (20/54)

0.05

2.0 (1.6 - 2.4)

Convulsion

-

7.4% (4/54)

0.05

2.0 (1.6 - 2.4)

Dysuria

8.0% (4/50)

14.8% (8/54)

0.27

0.5 (0.01 - 1.7)

Oedema

8.0% (4/50)

7.4% (4/54)

0.91

1.1 (0.3 - 4.6)

Renal failure

56.0% (28/50)

48.1% (26/54)

0.42

2.0 (1.6 - 2.4)

Coma

-

3.7% (2/54)

0.17

1.9 (1.6 - 2.4)

Other Reasons

12.0% (6/50)

11.1% (6/54)

0.89

1.1 (0.3 - 3.7)

Clinical Signs

Non Feverish Icterus

5.0% (2/50)

8.3% (4/54)

0.53

1.8 (1.5 - 2.3)

Feverish Icterus

-

8.3% (4/54)

0.06

1.9 (1.6 - 2.3)

Non Febrile Coma

-

100% (2/54)

0.17

0.5 (0.4 - 0.6)

Gastroenteritis

20.0% (8/50)

20.8% (10/54)

0.92

0.9 (0.3 - 2.6)

Pyelonephritis

15.0% (6/50)

8.3% (4/54)

0.32

1.9 (0.5 - 7.4)