Table 2 Outcome of treatment according to HIV status
| Outcome (dependent ) variables | HIV positive (N = 17) | HIV negative (N = 113) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infection rate | |||
| • On admission | 27. 6% | 22.4% | |
| • On 10th day | 35.8% | 28.2% | 0.218 |
| % Healing at discharge (mean) | 84% | 92% | 0.059 |
| Skin grafting done | 5(29.4%) | 6(5.3%) | 0,564 |
| Skin graft take % | 90% | 91% | 0.324 |
| Mean length of hospital stay (days) | 29.5 ± 21.8 | 23.84 ± 22.42. | 0.674 |
| Mortality | 29.4% | 8.8% | 0.014 |