Prevalence of hypoalbuminemia in outpatients with HIV/AIDS
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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51(2): 203-206, Mar.-Apr. 2018. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Hypoalbuminemia may predict progression of disease and mortality in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). This study was conducted to investigate the risk factors associated with hypoalbuminemia in outpatients with HIV/AIDS.METHODS:
A cross-sectional study was performed in 196 outpatients with HIV/AIDS.RESULTS:
The prevalence of hypoalbuminemia was 11.7%. The only risk factor associated with hypoalbuminemia was current antiretroviral therapy (no exposure odds ratio=3.46, 95% confidence interval=1.20-10.02).CONCLUSIONS:
The monitoring of plasma albumin is key to determine when antiretroviral therapy should be initiated in individuals not exposed to antiretroviral medicines.
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Main subject:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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Hypoalbuminemia
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Anti-Retroviral Agents
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/BR
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Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto/BR
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