Table 2: Clinical characteristics of AIDS-KS patients by CD4 count at time of KS diagnosis.
|
CD4 count < 200 cells/mm3 |
CD4 count > 200 cells/mm3 |
|
|
N |
39 |
44 |
|
Stage of disease |
||
|
Localized |
28 (71.8%) |
37 (84.1%) |
|
Metastatic |
11 (28.2%) |
7 (15.9%) |
|
HIV viral load |
||
|
Undetectable |
12 (30.8%) |
29 (65.9%) |
|
> 20 copies/mL |
27 (69.2%) |
15 (34.1%) |
|
HAART during KS diagnosis |
||
|
Yes |
25 (64.1%) |
29 (65.9%) |
|
No |
14 (35.9%) |
15 (34.1%) |
|
Presence of other AIDS defining illness |
||
|
Yes |
25 (64.1%) |
12 (27.3%) |
|
No |
14 (35.9%) |
32 (72.7%) |