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Table 1 Pooled-analysis of one-year HIV-related mortality rates for HIV patients not taking HAART stratified in three baseline CD4 strata.

From: Further benefits by early start of HIV treatment in low income countries: Survival estimates of early versus deferred antiretroviral therapy

Study

n

Median age

Weight (%)

Absolute risk of death per year (95% CI)

Baseline CD4 count <50

    

   Thailand (40)

345

NA

1.00

0,796 (0,697 - 0,894)

Weighted mean (weighted CI)

345

  

0,796 (0,697 - 0,894)

Baseline CD4 count 50-199

    

   South Africa (39)

361

NA

0.22

0,192 (0,154 - 0,234)

   Thailand (40)

77

NA

0.05

0,216 (0,135 - 0,298)

   South Africa (41)

668

32

0.41

0,270 (0,230 - 0,330)

   Thailand (42)

227

26-29

0.14

0,278 (0,250 - 0,313)

   Uganda (46)

78

30

0.05

0,532 (0,421 - 0,643)

   Gambia (45)

221

30

0.14

0,941 (0,801 - 1,080)

Weighted mean (weighted CI)

1632

  

0,355 (0,335 0,375)

Baseline CD4 count 200-350

    

   South Africa (39)

206

NA

0.14

0,088 (0,057 - 0,128)

   Thailand (40)

192

NA

0.13

0,077 (0,047 - 0,107)

   South Africa (41)

326

32

0.23

0,080 (0,050 - 0,120)

   Thailand (42)

467

26-29

0.32

0,104 (0,100 - 0,128)

   Uganda (46)

81

30

0.06

0,175 (0,092 - 0,258)

   Gambia (47)

175

30

0.12

0,207 (0,160 - 0,254)

Weighted mean (weighted CI)

1447

  

0,109 (0,093 - 0,125)

  1. NA = Not Available