Research Article

Incidence and Predictors of Antiretroviral Treatment Modification in HIV-Infected Adults: A Brazilian Historical Cohort from 2001 to 2010

Table 2

Frequencies of first ART modification and incidence rate by years after the beginning of treatment.

Year of treatmentFirst ART modification (%)% of the 236 patientsIncidence rate
(100 person-months)

1st54 (50.0)22.922.4
2nd21 (19.4)8.94.0
3rd13 (12.0)5.51.9
4th13 (12.0)5.50.8
5th7 (6.7)3.00.2

Total108 (100)45.81.4

ART: antiretroviral therapy.