Table 1 Patient's characteristics according to HIV status
Patient characteristics | HIV positive | HIV negative | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age group | |||
< 15 years | 5 (29.4%) | 81(71.7%) | |
≥15 years | 12(70.6%) | 32(28.3%) | 0.012 |
Gender | |||
Male | 7 (41.2%) | 63(55.8%) | |
Female | 10(58.8%) | 50(44.2%) | 0.794 |
Type of burn | |||
Scald | 7(41.2%) | 52(46.0%) | |
Flame | 7(41.2%) | 47(41.6%) | |
Chemical | 2(11.8%) | 8(7.1%) | |
Electrical | 1(5.9%) | 5(4.4%) | |
Contact | - | 1(0.9%) | 0.065 |
Inhalation injury | |||
Present | 2 (11.8%) | 4 (3.5%) | |
Not present | 15 (88.2%) | 109 (96.5%) | 0.001 |
%TBSA | |||
< 40% | 16(94.1%) | 106(93.8%) | |
≥40% | 1(5.9%) | 7(6.2%) | 0.002 |
Risk factors for HIV infection | |||
Present | 11 (64.7%) | 23 (20.4%) | |
Absent | 6 (35.3%) | 90 (79.6%) | 0.897 |
Stigmata of HIV/AIDS | |||
Present | 6(35.3%) | 0 (0%) | |
Absent | 11(64.7%) | 113(100%) | 0.017 |
Clinical staging of AIDS | |||
Stage I | 10(58.8%) | - | |
Stage II | 1(5.9%) | - | |
Stage III | 1(5.9%) | - | |
Stage IV | 4(23.5%) | - | |
CD4 count | |||
Mean ± S.D cells/μL | 394 ± 328 | 912 ± 234 | 0.001 |
< 200 cells/μL | 5 (29.4%) | 1(0.9%) | |
≥200 cells/μL | 12 (70.6%) | 112 (99.1%) | 0.000 |
Haematological results (mean ± S.D) | |||
Hemoglobin | 12.6 ± 4.2 | 12.4 ± 4.4 | 0.076 |
Packed cell volume (PCV) | 39.6 ± 8.4 | 39.8 ± 7.8 | 0.764 |
Platelets | 294 ± 112 | 354 ± 168 | 0.351 |
Total white blood cells | 9.4 ± 4.8 | 14.0 ± 5.1 | 0.054 |