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The Determinants of Poor Respiratory Health Status in Adults Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection.
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AIDS Patient Care & STDs . May2014, Vol. 28 Issue 5, p240-247. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- The increased longevity afforded by combination antiretroviral therapy in developed countries has led to an increased concern regarding senescence-related diseases in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Previous epidemiologic analyses have demonstrated an increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, as well as a significant burden of respiratory symptoms in HIV-infected patients. We performed the St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) in 199 HIV-positive men, and determined the predominant factors contributing to poor respiratory-related health status. In univariate analyses, worse SGRQ scores were associated with respiratory-related variables such as greater smoking pack-year history ( p=0.028), lower forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) ( p<0.001), and worse emphysema severity as quantified by computed tomographic imaging ( p=0.017). In addition, HIV-specific variables, such as a history of plasma viral load >100,000 copies/mL ( p=0.043), lower nadir CD4 cell count ( p=0.040), and current CD4 cell count ≤350 cells/μL ( p=0.005), as well as elevated levels of inflammatory markers, specifically plasma interleukin (IL)-6 ( p=0.002) and alpha-1 antitrypsin ( p=0.005) were also associated with worse SGRQ scores. In a multiple regression model, FEV1, current CD4 count ≤350 cells/μL, and IL-6 levels remained significant contributors to reduced respiratory-related health status. HIV disease activity as measured by HIV-related immunosuppression in conjunction with the triggering of key inflammatory pathways may be important determinants of worse respiratory health status among HIV-infected individuals. Limitations of this analysis include the absence of available echocardiograms, diffusion capacity and lung volume testing, and an all-male cohort due to the demographics of the clinic population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10872914
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- AIDS Patient Care & STDs
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 95877242
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1089/apc.2013.0373