Is anemia frequent in HIV/AIDS patients presenting to a tertiary care hospital?
Abstract Objective: To determine the frequency of anaemia among patients with human immune-deficiency virus / acquire immunodeficiency syndrome. Methods: The descriptive cross-sectional single-blind study was conducted at Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan, from June 25 to December 25, 2016,...
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Abstract
Objective: To determine the frequency of anaemia among patients with human immune-deficiency virus / acquire immunodeficiency syndrome.
Methods: The descriptive cross-sectional single-blind study was conducted at Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan, from June 25 to December 25, 2016, and comprised human immune-deficiency virus / acquire immunodeficiency syndrome patients diagnosed at least 3 months earlier.. Demographic information was obtained along with sample of patient’s blood for haemoglobin level estimation. Anaemia was defined as haemoglobin <13 g/dL in males and <12 g/dL in females. Data was analysed using SPSS 20.
Results: Of the 230 patients, 100(43.7%) were females and 130(56.5%) were males. The overall mean age was 37.99+/-14.48 years. The mean haemoglobin level was 11.08±2.44 g/dl; 113(49.1%) 8-12 g/dl, 26(11.3%) <8g/dl, and 91(39.6%) >12g/dl. Overall, 152(66.1%) patients were anaemic and 78(33.9%) were normal. Age and socioeconomic status were significantly associated with anaemia status (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Anaemia was a common finding among human immune-deficiency virus / acquire immunodeficiency syndrome patients.
Key Words: HIV/AIDS, Anaemia.
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| spelling | doaj.art-406ce32a83864b2599709f8927a995662023-05-25T04:25:28ZengPakistan Medical AssociationJournal of the Pakistan Medical Association0030-99822020-10-0110.47391/JPMA.321Is anemia frequent in HIV/AIDS patients presenting to a tertiary care hospital?Nauman Ismat Butt 0Nouman Tehseen1Tashia Malik Aniqa Anser Tufail Khan Kakar 2Fahmina Ashfaq 3Ayesha Nouman 4Department of Medicine, Chaudhary Muhammad Akram Teaching and Research Hospital, Azra Naheed Medical College, Lahore, PakistanMedical Unit II, Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, PakistanMedical Unit II, Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, PakistanDepartment of Medicine, Azra Naheed Medical College, Lahore, PakistanDepartment of Medicine, Azra Naheed Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan Abstract Objective: To determine the frequency of anaemia among patients with human immune-deficiency virus / acquire immunodeficiency syndrome. Methods: The descriptive cross-sectional single-blind study was conducted at Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan, from June 25 to December 25, 2016, and comprised human immune-deficiency virus / acquire immunodeficiency syndrome patients diagnosed at least 3 months earlier.. Demographic information was obtained along with sample of patient’s blood for haemoglobin level estimation. Anaemia was defined as haemoglobin <13 g/dL in males and <12 g/dL in females. Data was analysed using SPSS 20. Results: Of the 230 patients, 100(43.7%) were females and 130(56.5%) were males. The overall mean age was 37.99+/-14.48 years. The mean haemoglobin level was 11.08±2.44 g/dl; 113(49.1%) 8-12 g/dl, 26(11.3%) <8g/dl, and 91(39.6%) >12g/dl. Overall, 152(66.1%) patients were anaemic and 78(33.9%) were normal. Age and socioeconomic status were significantly associated with anaemia status (p<0.05). Conclusion: Anaemia was a common finding among human immune-deficiency virus / acquire immunodeficiency syndrome patients. Key Words: HIV/AIDS, Anaemia. Continuous... https://www.ojs.jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/1641 |
| spellingShingle | Nauman Ismat Butt Nouman Tehseen Tashia Malik Aniqa Anser Tufail Khan Kakar Fahmina Ashfaq Ayesha Nouman Is anemia frequent in HIV/AIDS patients presenting to a tertiary care hospital? Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |
| title | Is anemia frequent in HIV/AIDS patients presenting to a tertiary care hospital? |
| title_full | Is anemia frequent in HIV/AIDS patients presenting to a tertiary care hospital? |
| title_fullStr | Is anemia frequent in HIV/AIDS patients presenting to a tertiary care hospital? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Is anemia frequent in HIV/AIDS patients presenting to a tertiary care hospital? |
| title_short | Is anemia frequent in HIV/AIDS patients presenting to a tertiary care hospital? |
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