Table 1 Comparison of HIV exposed uninfected and HIV unexposed children
From: Outcome of HIV-exposed uninfected children undergoing surgery
| HIVe(n = 38) | HIVn(n = 245) | Relative Risk | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age(months) | 4.5 (0.8-11.2) | 12.7(4.4-29.4) | p < 0.00001* | |
| Nutrition | ||||
| • Z-score weight for age | -1.74 (-3.4- -0.5) | -0.63(-1.7-0.18) | P = 0.0002* | |
| • Malnutrition (Z-score<-2) | 18 (47.4%) | 43 (17.5%) | RR = 2.7(1.8-4.2) | p < 0.00001* |
| Major cases | 17 (44.7%) | 64 (26.1%) | RR = 1.7(1.2-2.6) | P = 0.01* |
| Contaminated cases | 15 (39.4%) | 49 (20%) | RR = 2 (1.3-3.1) | P = 0.008* |
| Emergency cases | 12 (31.5%) | 95 (38.8%) | P = 0.8 | |
| No. of patients with a Complication | 9 (23.7%) | 14 (5.7%) | RR = 4.2 (1.9-8.9) | p < 0-.0001* |
| Mortality | 2 (5.2%) | 0(0%) | P = 0.0003* | |
| Length of stay (days) | 3-(2-7) | 2(1-4) | P = 0.02* |
