Prevalence of hypoalbuminemia in outpatients with HIV/AIDS
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José Adalberto Leal1, Maria Arlene Fausto2, Mariângela Carneiro1,3
1Programa de Pós-Graduação em Doenças Infecciosas e Medicina Tropical, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil.
Introduction:
Hypoalbuminemia may predict progression of disease and mortality in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). This study was conducted to investigate the risk factors associated with hypoalbuminemia in outpatients with HIV/AIDS.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was performed in 196 outpatients with HIV/AIDS.
Results:
The prevalence of hypoalbuminemia was 11.7%. The only risk factor associated with hypoalbuminemia was current antiretroviral therapy (no exposure: odds ratio=3.46, 95% confidence interval=1.20-10.02).
Conclusions:
The monitoring of plasma albumin is key to determine when antiretroviral therapy should be initiated in individuals not exposed to antiretroviral medicines.
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