Table 2 The distribution of enteric bacterial pathogens in relation to CD4+ T cell count, diarrhea status and treatment status in HIV- infected individuals at HUCSH, 2016
Characteristics | Number (%) tested (n = 215) | Number (%) positive for enteric bacteria (n = 27) | Crude odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
CD4+ T cell count | |||
≤ 350 cells/mm3 | 88 (40.9) | 12 (13.6) | 1.18 (0.52–2.66) |
> 350 cells/mm3 | 127 (59.1) | 15 (11.8) | 1 |
Diarrhea status | |||
Diarrhea | 102 (47.4) | 21 (20.5) | 4.62 (1.78–11.98)a |
No-diarrhea | 113 (52.6) | 6 (5.3) | 1 |
ART status | |||
Not taking HAART | 82 (38.1) | 11 (13.4) | 0.99 (0.44–2.22) |
Taking HAART | 133 (61.9) | 18 (13.5) | 1 |
SXT prophylaxis | |||
Not-taking | 135 (62.8) | 18 (13.3) | 1.21 (0.52–2.85) |
Taking | 80 (37.2) | 9 (11.3) | 1 |