Protective and Mortality Factors in Tuberculosis/HIV Coinfection in the Department of Atlántico, Colombia

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tuberculosis; mycobacterium tuberculosis; HIV; epidemiology; coinfection.

Abstract

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death and hospitalization worldwide among adults with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, accounting for 40 % of deaths and 18 % of hospitalizations, a trend also observed in countries such as Colombia.

Objective: To analyze the protective and risk factors associated with mortality in patients with tuberculosis/HIV coinfection in the department of Atlántico, Colombia.

Materials and methods: A descriptive, retrospective study was conducted; the data source was the records of tuberculosis cases with confirmed human immunodeficiency virus coinfection reported to Colombia's National Public Health Surveillance System (SIVIGILA) for the department of Atlántico. A multivariate logistic regression model was performed to identify potential risk factors and protective factors associated with mortality.

Results: Of 135 patients with human immunodeficiency virus and tuberculosis coinfection, the majority were men (73 %) with a median age of 40 years (range: 18-76). Eighty percent had pulmonary TB. Age over 40 years (adjusted OR 3.31; 95 % CI: 1.28-8.56) and an insufficient number of doses during the intensive phase (adjusted OR 6.4; 95 % CI: 1.02-68.00) and the continuation phase (adjusted OR 3.9; 95 % CI: 2.1-19) were associated with higher mortality.

Conclusions: Age and the complete administration of the scheduled doses of antituberculosis therapy are relevant to outcomes in patients with HIV and TB coinfection.

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2026-11-10

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Gonzalezrubio-Altamar C, Donado-Mercado A, González-Torres HJ, Flórez-García V, Pérez-Villanueva ML, Franco-Sánchez EDJ. Protective and Mortality Factors in Tuberculosis/HIV Coinfection in the Department of Atlántico, Colombia. Rev cuba med gen integr [Internet]. 2026 Nov. 10 [cited 2026 Nov. 11];42. Available from: https://revmgi.sld.cu/index.php/mgi/article/view/3891

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