Association of Lung Function With HIV-Related Quality of Life and Health Care Utilization in a High-Risk Cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic respiratory disease represents an important comorbidity for persons living with HIV (PLWH). HIV itself is associated with greater impairment in lung function. We aimed to determine the association between declining lung function and both quality of life (QOL) and health care utilization for PLWH.

Methods

Using longitudinal data from the Study of HIV Infection in the Etiology of Lung Disease 2009-2017, we studied the association between changes in lung function and both QOL and acute care events (emergency department visit or hospitalization). The Medical Outcomes Studies-HIV Questionnaire provided QOL domains. Multivariable regression models were performed with generalized estimating equations accounting for 1499 participants, 485 with HIV, contributing 10

SUBMITTER: Raju S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7494951 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature