Influence of comorbidities on CD4+/CD8+ proportion in HIV-positive patients in Blumenau, State of Santa Catarina: a retrospective study
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 50 (5), 2017
Publication year: 2017
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
The objective was to identify comorbidities related to HIV-positive patients in Blumenau, State of Santa Catarina.METHODS:
A retrospective, descriptive observational design study which analyzed data from 424 patients assisted by the sexually transmitted disease/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (STD/AIDS) Specialized Care Service (SCS).RESULTS:
Of 424 medical records analyzed, 388 patients presented CD4+/CD8+ ratios lower than 1. The most prevalent comorbidities were smoking, depression, alcoholism, and herpes zoster infection, in males and females.CONCLUSIONS:
The most relevant comorbidity in both genders was herpes zoster, an important marker of immunity in patients. The lowest mean was observed among patients with neurotoxoplasmosis.
Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida/sangre, Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida/epidemiología, Alcoholismo/sangre, Alcoholismo/epidemiología, Brasil/epidemiología, Relación CD4-CD8/estadística & datos numéricos, Comorbilidad, Depresión/sangre, Depresión/epidemiología, Herpes Zóster/sangre, Herpes Zóster/epidemiología, Persona de Mediana Edad, Prevalencia, Valores de Referencia, Estudios Retrospectivos, Factores de Riesgo, Distribución por Sexo, Fumar/sangre, Fumar/epidemiología