09 September 2020 : Clinical Research
Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-Infected Patients with Liver Abscess: A Retrospective Study of 53 Patients
Wei Zhang1AE, Hongwei Yu1BC, Na Luo2BC, Zhongjie Hu1AE*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.923761
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e923761
Table 1 Demographic characteristics of 53 HIV-infected patients with liver abscess.
| Characteristics | Total (n=53) | Improvement group (n=48) | Non-improvement group (n=5) | t or χ2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (Male/Female) | 53 (52/1) | 48 (47/1) | 5 (5/0) | 0 | 1 |
| Age, mean±SD (years) | 36.96±10.86 | 37.33±11.10 | 33.40±8.26 | 0.767 | 0.446 |
| Underlying diseases (n, %) | |||||
| Diabetes mellitus | 1 (1.89%) | 1 (2.08%) | 0 (0) | 0 | 1 |
| HBV hepatitis | 2 (3.77%) | 2 (4.17%) | 0 (0) | 0 | 1 |
| HCV hepatitis | 1 (1.89%) | 1 (2.08%) | 0 (0) | 0 | 1 |
| Alcoholism | 3 (5.66%) | 2 (4.17%) | 1 (20.00%) | 0.195 | 0.659 |
| Gallbladder diseases | 24 (45.28%) | 19 (39.58%) | 5 (100.00%) | 4.455 | 0.035 |
| Syphilis | 23 (43.40%) | 22 (45.83%) | 1 (20.00%) | 0.403 | 0.525 |
| Transmission (n, %) | |||||
| Homosexuality | 20 (37.74%) | 18 (37.50%) | 2 (40.00%) | ||
| Heterosexuality | 6 (11.32%) | 5 (10.42%) | 1 (20.00%) | ||
| Drug addiction | 3 (5.66%) | 3 (6.25%) | 0 (0) | ||
| Transfusion | 3 (5.66%) | 3 (6.25%) | 0 (0) | ||
| Unknown | 21 (39.62%) | 19 (39.58%) | 2 (40.00%) | ||
| Previous ART therapy (n, %) | 15 (28.30%) | 15 (31.25%) | 0 (0) | 0.911 | 0.34 |
| Length of hospitalization, mean±SD (days) | 27.94±17.81 | 28.71±17.48 | 20.60±21.51 | 0.968 | 0.338 |