title: A descriptive epidemiologic study of HIV-infected individuals in Hawaii: report of the Hawaii Sero-Positivity and Medical Management database (HSPAMM).
abstract: This is a retrospective study of the HSPAMM database evaluating differences in clinical, laboratory, HIV-risk factors and demographic characteristics with respect to gender and ethnicity. There were no significant differences comparing gender, and Hawaiians and non-Hawaiians with respect to developing a CD4 count < 200 cells/mm3. HSPAMM contains information on a large number of HIV-infected Asians/Pacific Islanders.
authors.affiliation: Hawaii AIDS Clinical Research Program, University of Hawaii, Leahi Hospital, 3675 Kilauea Avenue, 5th Floor Young Building, Honolulu, HI 96816, USA.
authors.forename: Dominic C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Chow
authors.forename: Suzanne M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Richmond-Crum
authors.forename: Sheri M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Shimizu
authors.forename: Joey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kohatsu
authors.forename: Scott A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.forename: Andy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Grandinetti
authors.forename: Kevin K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Urada
authors.forename: Cecilia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shikuma
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D016208:Databases, Factual; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology; D006254:Hawaii / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010358:Patient Participation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors