The patient cohort of the German competence network for HIV/AIDS (KompNet):a profile
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>In this paper, we describe the main objectives, the study design and the onset of the patient cohort of the German Competence Network for HIV/AIDS (KompNet). Furthermore, we depict sociodemographic and clinical baseline characteristic...
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doaj-a6c8c4bd8e254877afa8d3d053fe2b122020-11-24T21:35:58ZengBMCEuropean Journal of Medical Research2047-783X2009-08-0114832310.1186/2047-783X-14-8-323The patient cohort of the German competence network for HIV/AIDS (KompNet):a profileJansen KMichalik CHahn MDupke SEsser SJaeger HKöppe SMoll APlettenberg ASchmidt RESkaletz-Rorowski ABrockmeyer NH<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>In this paper, we describe the main objectives, the study design and the onset of the patient cohort of the German Competence Network for HIV/AIDS (KompNet). Furthermore, we depict sociodemographic and clinical baseline characteristics and an estimation of the coverage and representativity as to the composition of persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Germany.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>The KompNet cohort is an open, retrospective and prospective, multicenter, disease-specific and nationwide cohort study that started gathering data in June 2004. Semi-annually, follow up visits of the patients are documented, covering clinical and sociodemographic data. At enrolment and three years afterwards, an EDTA-sample is taken; a serum-sample is taken at every follow up visit.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>As of 14.9.2008, a total of 15,541 patients were enrolled by 44 documenting sites. In September 2007, the cohort size was reduced to 10 outpatient clinics and fifteen private practitioners, covering a total of 9,410 patients. The documentation of these patients comprises 24,117 years of follow up-time since enrolment (mean: 2.6 years), 62,862 person years inclusive data documented retrospectively on course of HIV-infection and combined antiretroviral therapy (cART, mean: 6.7 years). 1,008 patients (10.7%) were lost to follow up and 175 (1.9%) died since enrolment. 84.9% of patients were men. Main risks of transmission were sex between men (MSM: 62.9%), heterosexual contacts (18.4%), intravenous drug use (IVDU: 7.0%) and origin from a high prevalence country (HPL: 5.2%). Mean age was 45 years.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>The KompNet cohort covers about a quarter of all patients being under treatment in Germany. The composition of the cohort represents well the most important risks of transmission in Germany. The cohort contains a high proportion of patients being older than 49 years (28.1%). On basis of its comprehensive database and its biomaterials banks, the KompNet cohort serves as an important instrument to monitor and analyse the effects of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) in Germany, interdigidating basis, clinical and psychosocial research in view to translational research.</p> http://www.eurjmedres.com/content/14/8/323Cohort StudyHIV/AIDSGermanyEpidemiologyClinical ResearchProfileCompetence Network HIV/AIDS |
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Jansen K Michalik C Hahn M Dupke S Esser S Jaeger H Köppe S Moll A Plettenberg A Schmidt RE Skaletz-Rorowski A Brockmeyer NH The patient cohort of the German competence network for HIV/AIDS (KompNet):a profile European Journal of Medical Research Cohort Study HIV/AIDS Germany Epidemiology Clinical Research Profile Competence Network HIV/AIDS |
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Jansen K Michalik C Hahn M Dupke S Esser S Jaeger H Köppe S Moll A Plettenberg A Schmidt RE Skaletz-Rorowski A Brockmeyer NH |
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The patient cohort of the German competence network for HIV/AIDS (KompNet):a profile |
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The patient cohort of the German competence network for HIV/AIDS (KompNet):a profile |
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The patient cohort of the German competence network for HIV/AIDS (KompNet):a profile |
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The patient cohort of the German competence network for HIV/AIDS (KompNet):a profile |
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The patient cohort of the German competence network for HIV/AIDS (KompNet):a profile |
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patient cohort of the german competence network for hiv/aids (kompnet):a profile |
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European Journal of Medical Research |
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>In this paper, we describe the main objectives, the study design and the onset of the patient cohort of the German Competence Network for HIV/AIDS (KompNet). Furthermore, we depict sociodemographic and clinical baseline characteristics and an estimation of the coverage and representativity as to the composition of persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Germany.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>The KompNet cohort is an open, retrospective and prospective, multicenter, disease-specific and nationwide cohort study that started gathering data in June 2004. Semi-annually, follow up visits of the patients are documented, covering clinical and sociodemographic data. At enrolment and three years afterwards, an EDTA-sample is taken; a serum-sample is taken at every follow up visit.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>As of 14.9.2008, a total of 15,541 patients were enrolled by 44 documenting sites. In September 2007, the cohort size was reduced to 10 outpatient clinics and fifteen private practitioners, covering a total of 9,410 patients. The documentation of these patients comprises 24,117 years of follow up-time since enrolment (mean: 2.6 years), 62,862 person years inclusive data documented retrospectively on course of HIV-infection and combined antiretroviral therapy (cART, mean: 6.7 years). 1,008 patients (10.7%) were lost to follow up and 175 (1.9%) died since enrolment. 84.9% of patients were men. Main risks of transmission were sex between men (MSM: 62.9%), heterosexual contacts (18.4%), intravenous drug use (IVDU: 7.0%) and origin from a high prevalence country (HPL: 5.2%). Mean age was 45 years.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>The KompNet cohort covers about a quarter of all patients being under treatment in Germany. The composition of the cohort represents well the most important risks of transmission in Germany. The cohort contains a high proportion of patients being older than 49 years (28.1%). On basis of its comprehensive database and its biomaterials banks, the KompNet cohort serves as an important instrument to monitor and analyse the effects of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) in Germany, interdigidating basis, clinical and psychosocial research in view to translational research.</p> |
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Cohort Study HIV/AIDS Germany Epidemiology Clinical Research Profile Competence Network HIV/AIDS |
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