The mortality rate of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in HIV-positive patients varies and can be predicted from the clinical condition of the patient.
Patient parameters:
(1) alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient in mm Hg
(2) body mass index
(3) total lymphocyte count
alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient in mm Hg
BMI in kg per meter squared
total lymphocyte count per µL
Stage
< 48.5
>= 21.8
1
< 21.8
2
>= 48.5
>= 372.5
3
< 372.5
4
Interpretation:
• The mortality rate increases with increasing stage of pneumonia.
Mortality
1%
8%
23%
48%
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Specialty: Infectious Diseases
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