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HIV infection and arterial stiffness among older-adults taking antiretroviral therapy in rural Uganda.


ABSTRACT: HIV infection is associated with arterial stiffness, but no studies have assessed this relationship in sub-Saharan Africa. We enrolled 205 participants over 40 years old in Uganda: 105 on antiretroviral therapy for a median of 7 years, and a random sample of 100 age and sex-matched HIV-uninfected controls from the clinic catchment area. The prevalence of arterial stiffness (ankle brachial index ?>?1.2) was 33%, 18%, 19% and 2% in HIV+ men, HIV- men, HIV+ women, and HIV- women. In multivariable models adjusted for cardiovascular risk factors, HIV+ individuals had over double the prevalence of arterial stiffness (adjusted prevalence ratio 2.86, 95% confidence interval 1.41-5.79, P?=?0.003).

SUBMITTER: Siedner MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4733585 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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HIV infection is associated with arterial stiffness, but no studies have assessed this relationship in sub-Saharan Africa. We enrolled 205 participants over 40 years old in Uganda: 105 on antiretroviral therapy for a median of 7 years, and a random sample of 100 age and sex-matched HIV-uninfected controls from the clinic catchment area. The prevalence of arterial stiffness (ankle brachial index  > 1.2) was 33%, 18%, 19% and 2% in HIV+ men, HIV- men, HIV+ women, and HIV- women. In multivariable m  ...[more]

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