Table 3 Hazard ratios (HR) of death according to Cox-regression analyses, Arba Minch Hospital, 2006

HAART (yes vs. no)

0.38 (0.23–0.62)

<0.001

0.35 (0.19–0.63)

<0.001

Oral thrush (yes vs. no)

2.64 (1.66–4.19)

<0.001

1.15 (0.90–2.63)

0.119

Diarrhea (yes vs. no)

1.84 (1.16–2.93)

0.010

1.43 (0.85–2.40)

0.172

TLC <1200 vs. > = 1200/ml

2.22 (1.30–3.79)

0.004

2.48 (1.32–4.66)

0.005

BMI (<18.5 vs. 18.5+kg/m²

2.50 (1.44–4.34)

0.001

1.83 (1.03–3.27)

0.040

Hgb (<10 vs. > = 10 g/dl)

2.26 (1.21–4.25)

0.010

1.15 (0.55–2.40)

0.710

WHO stage (III-IV vs. II)

3.57 (1.12–11.34)

0.030

2.74 (0.62–12.12)

0.184