Table 3: Visits for ambulatory care sensitive conditions among people with and without HIV (per 1000 person-years)
ConditionRate of visits (95% CI)Rate ratio (95% CI)
HIVNon-HIV
Epilepsy3.55 (2.64-4.67)1.08 (0.82-1.38)3.30 (2.28-4.00)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease6.05 (4.85-7.47)1.86 (1.52-2.24)3.26 (2.46-4.33)
Asthma3.41 (2.52-4.51)1.53 (1.22-1.88)2.24 (1.57-3.17)
Heart failure2.64 (1.87-3.63)1.35 (1.07-1.69)1.96 (1.33-2.88)
Diabetes3.62 (2.70-4.75)2.10 (1.74-2.51)1.73 (1.25-2.39)
Dental5.36 (4.23-6.70)3.35 (2.89-3.85)1.60 (1.23-2.09)
Angina2.23 (1.52-3.14)1.82 (1.49-2.20)1.22 (0.82-1.82)
Gastroenteritis1.39 (0.85-2.15)0.26 (0.15-0.43)5.35 (2.74-10.45)
Hypertension1.39 (0.85-2.15)1.72 (1.40-2.09)0.81 (0.50-1.31)
Cellulitis27.00 (24.38-29.83)6.92 (6.26-7.63)3.90 (3.39-4.49)
Ears, nose and throat (including upper respiratory infection)14.41 (12.51-16.51)6.95 (6.29-7.67)2.07 (1.75-2.45)

Note: CI = confidence interval.