Woodd et al. BMC Infectious Diseases (2016) 16:562 DOI 10.1186/s12879-016-1894-3
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Risk factors for mortality among malnourished HIV-infected adults eligible for antiretroviral therapy Susannah L Woodd1, Paul Kelly2, John R. Koethe3, George Praygod4, Andrea M. Rehman1*, Molly Chisenga5, Joshua Siame6, Douglas C. Heimburger3, Henrik Friis7 and Suzanne Filteau1
Abstract Background: A substantial proportion of HIV-infected adults starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa are malnourished. We aimed to increase understanding of the factors affecting their high mortality, particularly in the high-risk period before ART initiation. Methods: We analysed potential risk factors for mortality of Zambian and Tanzanian participants enrolled in the NUSTART clinical trial. Malnourished adults (n = 1815; body mass index [BMI]
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Open Access
Risk factors for mortality among malnourished HIV-infected adults eligible for antiretroviral therapy Susannah L Woodd1, Paul Kelly2, John R. Koethe3, George Praygod4, Andrea M. Rehman1*, Molly Chisenga5, Joshua Siame6, Douglas C. Heimburger3, Henrik Friis7 and Suzanne Filteau1
Abstract Background: A substantial proportion of HIV-infected adults starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa are malnourished. We aimed to increase understanding of the factors affecting their high mortality, particularly in the high-risk period before ART initiation. Methods: We analysed potential risk factors for mortality of Zambian and Tanzanian participants enrolled in the NUSTART clinical trial. Malnourished adults (n = 1815; body mass index [BMI]
