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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 Zhang 1AE , Hongwei Yu 1BC , Na Luo 2BC , Zhongjie Hu 1AE*

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.923761

Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e923761

Table 1 Demographic characteristics of 53 HIV-infected patients with liver abscess.

CharacteristicsTotal (n=53)Improvement group (n=48)Non-improvement group (n=5)t or χ2p
Gender (Male/Female)53 (52/1)48 (47/1)5 (5/0)01
Age, mean±SD (years)36.96±10.8637.33±11.1033.40±8.260.7670.446
Underlying diseases (n, %)
 Diabetes mellitus1 (1.89%)1 (2.08%)0 (0)01
 HBV hepatitis2 (3.77%)2 (4.17%)0 (0)01
 HCV hepatitis1 (1.89%)1 (2.08%)0 (0)01
 Alcoholism3 (5.66%)2 (4.17%)1 (20.00%)0.1950.659
 Gallbladder diseases24 (45.28%)19 (39.58%)5 (100.00%)4.4550.035
 Syphilis23 (43.40%)22 (45.83%)1 (20.00%)0.4030.525
Transmission (n, %)
 Homosexuality20 (37.74%)18 (37.50%)2 (40.00%)
 Heterosexuality6 (11.32%)5 (10.42%)1 (20.00%)
 Drug addiction3 (5.66%)3 (6.25%)0 (0)
 Transfusion3 (5.66%)3 (6.25%)0 (0)
 Unknown21 (39.62%)19 (39.58%)2 (40.00%)
Previous ART therapy (n, %)15 (28.30%)15 (31.25%)0 (0)0.9110.34
Length of hospitalization, mean±SD (days)27.94±17.8128.71±17.4820.60±21.510.9680.338

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