title: Food insecurity, CD4 counts, and incomplete viral suppression among HIV+ patients from Texas Children's Hospital: a pilot study.
abstract: Determine the relationship between food insecurity and CD4 counts and viral suppression among pediatric HIV-positive patients. Food insecurity was assessed by validated survey. CD4 counts and viral load were abstracted from patients' charts. We used linear regression for the dependent variable of the natural log of CD4 counts and logistic regression for viral suppression, with backward deletion of covariates with p > 0.1. Food insecurity (β = -0.23, 95 % CI [-0.40, -0.01]) was associated with lower CD4 counts and higher odds of incomplete viral suppression (OR = 4.07, 95 % CI [1.02, 13.92]). Food insecurity may adversely impact pediatric HIV outcomes.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Children's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, 1100 Bates St, Houston, TX 77030-2600, USA. jason.mendoza@bcm.edu
authors: Jason A
authors: JA
authors: Mendoza
authors: Mary E
authors: ME
authors: Paul
authors: Heidi
authors: H
authors: Schwarzwald
authors: Yan
authors: Y
authors: Liu
authors: Richard
authors: R
authors: Martinez
authors: Theresa A
authors: TA
authors: Nicklas
authors: Tom
authors: T
authors: Baranowski
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004034:Diet Surveys; D005260:Female; D005523:Food Supply / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013781:Texas / Q000453:epidemiology; D019562:Viral Load / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
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