Table 3A

Mortality in children receiving antiretroviral therapy, rural KwaZulu-Natal (June 2004–June 2008)

NoDeaths (n)Follow-up (child-years)Mortality ratio/1000 child-years (95% CI)
Overall47732732.1343.7 (32.7 to 58.2)
Within 90 days17112.39151.3 (130.4 to 174.8)
After 90 days15618.8124.2 (16.3 to 35.7)
Children aged <18 months59678.776.2 (61.3 to 94.3)
Within 90 days213.42149.0 (128.3 to 172.4)
After 90 days465.2761.3 (48.0 to 77.9)
Children aged 18–59 months1318192.241.6 (30.9 to 55.8)
Within 90 days731.2224.4 (199.6 to 251.3)
After 90 days11616.2 (2.9 to 13.3)
Children aged ≥60 months28718461.339.0 (28.7 to 52.9)
Within 90 days867.8117.9 (99.4 to 139.4)
After 90 days10392.525.5 (17.4 to 37.2)