- Risk factors for pneumothorax in human immunodeficiency virus patients.
| Parameter | With pneumothorax, n=11 n (%) | Without pneumothorax, n=150 n (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± standard deviation) | 36.8 ± 13.9 years | - | - |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 3 (27.3%) | 47 (31.3%) | 1* |
| Male | 8 (72.7%) | 103 (68.7%) | |
| Bacterial infection | |||
| Yes | 9 (81.8%) | 32 (21.3%) | <0.001 |
| No | 2 (18.2%) | 118 (78.7%) | |
| Mycobacterium infection | |||
| Yes | 3 (27.3%) | 36(24%) | 0.728* |
| No | 8(72.7%) | 114 (76%) | |
| Tuberculosis infection | |||
| Yes | 3 (27.3%) | 30 (20%) | 0.698* |
| No | 8(72.7%) | 120(80%) | |
| Fungal infection | |||
| Yes | 6 (54.5%) | 27(18%) | 0.01* |
| No | 5 (45.5%) | 123 (82%) | |
| pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia | |||
| Yes | 0 | 2 (1.3%) | 1 |
| No | 11 (100%) | 148 (98.7%) | |
| Mechanical ventilation | |||
| Yes | 10 (90.9%) | 54 (36%) | <.001 |
| No | 1 (9.1%) | 96 (64%) | |
| Outcome | |||
| Alive | 3(27.3%) | 104 (69.3%) | 0.007 |
| Dead | 8 (72.7%) | 46 (30.7%) |