Factors Associated with D-Dimer Levels in HIV-Infected Individuals

H. Borges, Álvaro; L. O’Connor, Jemma; Phillips, Andrew; V. Baker, Jason; J. Vjecha, Michael; Losso, Marcelo; Klinker, Hartwig; Lopardo, Gustavo; Williams, Ian; Lundgren, Jens

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0090978

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Factors Associated with D-Dimer Levels in HIV-Infected Individuals

Published in PLoS ONE • Mar 13, 2014

Authors:

Álvaro H. Borges

Jemma L. O’Connor

Andrew Phillips

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Higher plasma D-dimer levels are strong predictors of mortality in HIV+ individuals. The factors associated with D-dimer levels during HIV infection, however, remain poorly understood. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, participants in three randomized controlled trials with measure...

Subject

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

D-dimer

Medicine

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