Xiangyi Shen , Xiaojing Song , Yanling Li , Xiaoxia Li , Lianfeng Lu , Xinmin Duan , Yang Han , Ling Luo , Huiting Liu , Wei Lv , Wei Cao , Taisheng Li
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Characterizing pancytopenia in a large Asian cohort of people living with HIV: A 23-year nested case-control study
Background
Pancytopenia, a severe hematologic comorbidity, raises significant clinical concern for increased morbidity and mortality in people living with HIV (PLWH). However, reports on its incidence, risk factors, real-world etiologies, longitudinal characteristics, or management strategies in PLWH are absent. Through a long-term study of a large Asian cohort, this work aims to provide insights into these aspects.
Methods
We conducted a nested case-control study involving 1586 PLWH visiting our institution from January 2000 to March 2023. Cases experienced at least one pancytopenia episode, while controls with no such history were matched by age, sex, and HIV transmission route. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory data were analyzed to identify risk factors, etiologies, clinical features, and outcomes regarding pancytopenia.
Results
Pancytopenia occurred for 1–3 times in 82 patients (5.17 %), with an annual incidence of 2.82 % and a prevalence of 3.71 %. Advanced disease (WHO Stage 3–4) was an independent risk factor (aOR 2.88, 95 % CI 1.07–7.78, P = 0.03). The leading etiologies of pancytopenia included advanced HIV infection (36.3 %) and medication toxicity (36.3 %); co-infection and malignancy contributed to fewer cases. The majority of pancytopenia episodes occurred once per patient, typically within the early years of HIV diagnosis, did not require hospitalization, and could be resolved with a median of 21 weeks. Resolution of pancytopenia was accompanied by viral control and immune recovery. However, life-threatening anemia (Hgb<65 g/L) was a significant predictor for irreversibility (P = 0.035). A history of pancytopenia significantly impaired patient survival (P = 0.008).
Conclusions
Caution is warranted for the occurrence of pancytopenia in PLWH, particularly those with advanced disease. Effective antiretroviral therapy and medication review should be prioritized in managing pancytopenia, along with individualized screening for underlying opportunistic conditions. Attention is needed for patients with a history of pancytopenia due to poorer prognosis.
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The Journal of Infection and Public Health, first official journal of the Saudi Arabian Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences and the Saudi Association for Public Health, aims to be the foremost scientific, peer-reviewed journal encompassing infection prevention and control, microbiology, infectious diseases, public health and the application of healthcare epidemiology to the evaluation of health outcomes. The point of view of the journal is that infection and public health are closely intertwined and that advances in one area will have positive consequences on the other.
The journal will be useful to all health professionals who are partners in the management of patients with communicable diseases, keeping them up to date. The journal is proud to have an international and diverse editorial board that will assist and facilitate the publication of articles that reflect a global view on infection control and public health, as well as emphasizing our focus on supporting the needs of public health practitioners.
It is our aim to improve healthcare by reducing risk of infection and related adverse outcomes by critical review, selection, and dissemination of new and relevant information in the field of infection control, public health and infectious diseases in all healthcare settings and the community.