Causes, risks and care circumstances associated with death in older adults diagnosed with HIV in a tertiary centre in Malaysia
Hoi Yee Wong,
Wong Pui Li,
Maria Kahar Bador Abdul Kahar
et al.
Abstract:Background A substantial number of older adults succumb soon after HIV diagnosis despite ART. We explored the causes, risk factors and circumstances before death among older adults acquring HIV. Methods We recruited individuals newly diagnosed at our centre from 2016-2020 and analysed data of those who died. Patients were stratified to older (≥50 years) or younger (<50 years) based on their age at diagnosis and attributes were compared. The Cox proportional multivariable model was used to identify factors a… Show more
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