Document 2359
 DOCN  M94A2359
 TI    AIDS survival patterns in a rural state, 1982-1992.
 DT    9412
 AU    Sy FS; Scott WK; Jackson KJ; University of South Carolina, Columbia
       29208.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):322 (abstract no. PC0218). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370216
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To determine factors influencing survival after AIDS
       diagnosis in South Carolina, a predominantly rural medium AIDS incidence
       state. METHODS: All adult AIDS cases (N = 1,537) reported to South
       Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control from 1982 to 1992
       were included in the study. Data were analyzed using product-limit
       method and Cox proportional hazards regression. RESULTS: Median survival
       time was 423 days with 1-year and 5-year survival rates of 54.1% and
       13.7% respectively. At 1 year survival, age older than 40 years,
       African-American ethnicity, heterosexual exposure and 3 or more
       AIDS-defining diagnosis were associated with shorter survival. At 5
       years survival, only heterosexual exposure was associated with shorter
       survival. DISCUSSION & CONCLUSIONS: Compared with previous studies
       reported form high incidence urban areas, we found similar findings
       regarding age and ethnicity and differences in terms of exposure
       category and AIDS-defining diagnosis. It is important to continuously
       monitor AIDS survival trends and use it in planning prevention and
       control programs.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*MORTALITY  Adult  Blacks  Human
       Risk Factors  *Rural Health  South Carolina/EPIDEMIOLOGY  MEETING
       ABSTRACT

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