An exploratory prospective study of the factors associated with adverse health outcomes in older adults living with HIV

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Published on 8 de marzo de 2023 | http://doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2023.02.2613

An exploratory prospective study of the factors associated with adverse health outcomes in older adults living with HIV

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Comprehensive geriatric assessment.

Variable		n (%)
Functional Ambulation Classification	Independent walking on level ground and stairs	117 (100)
Barthel Index	Fully independent	117 (100)
Minimental State Examination^a	< 24 ^b	12 (10.3)
Minimental State Examination^a	24 to 30	105 (89.7)
Frailty^c	Robust	38 (32.5)
	Pre-frail	61 (52.1)
	Frail	18 (15.4)
Short-Geriatric Depression Scale (S-GDS)	≥ 6 ^b	29 (24.8)
Short-Geriatric Depression Scale (S-GDS)	0 to 5	88 (75.2)
Gijón Scale	No social risk	115 (98.3)
Gijón Scale	With social risk	2 (1.7)

Notes: ^aLess than 24 indicates cognitive impairment. ^bIndicates depressive symptoms. ^cFried Fried’s Frailty Criteria.

Source: Prepared by the authors based on the results of the study.