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Prevalence of microalbuminuria and associated factors among HIV - infected ART naive patients at Mulago hospital: a cross-sectional study in Uganda.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:HIV infection affects multiple organs and the kidney is a common target making renal disease, one of the recognized complications. Microalbuminuria represents an early, important marker of kidney damage in several populations including HIV-infected antiretroviral therapy (ART) naïve patients. Early detection of microalbuminuria is critical to slowing down progression to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in HIV-infected patients, however, the burden of microalbuminuria in HIV-infected antiretroviral therapy (ART) naïve patients in Uganda is unclear. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Mulago Immune suppression syndrome (ISS) clinic among adult HIV?-?infected ART naïve outpatients. Data on patient demographics, medical history was collected. Physical examination was performed to assess body mass index (BMI) and hypertension. A single spot morning urine sample from each participant was analysed for microalbuminuria using spectrophotometry and colorimetry. Microalbuminuria was defined by a urine albumin creatinine ratio (UACR) 30-299?mg/g and macroalbuminuria by a UACR >?300?mg/g. To assess the factors associated with microalbuminuria, chi-square, Fisher's exact test, quantile regression and logistic regression were used. RESULTS:A total of 185 adult participants were consecutively enrolled with median age and CD4+ counts of 33(IQR?=?28-40) years and 428 (IQR?=?145-689) cells/?L respectively. The prevalence of microalbuminuria was 18.9% (95% CI, 14-25%). None of the participants had macroalbuminuria. CD4+ count <350cells/?L was associated with increased risk of microalbuminuria (OR: 0.27, 95% CI: 0.12-0.59), P value?=?0.001). Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, smoking, alcohol intake were not found to be significantly associated with microalbuminuria. CONCLUSION:Microalbuminuria was highly prevalent in adult HIV?-?infected ART naive patients especially those with low CD4+ count. There is need to study the effect of ART on microalbuminuria in adult HIV?-?infected patients.

SUBMITTER: Kiggundu T

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7574295 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Prevalence of microalbuminuria and associated factors among HIV - infected ART naïve patients at Mulago hospital: a cross-sectional study in Uganda.

Kiggundu Thomas T Kalyesubula Robert R Andia-Biraro Irene I Makanga Gyaviira G Byakika-Kibwika Pauline P

BMC nephrology 20201020 1

<h4>Background</h4>HIV infection affects multiple organs and the kidney is a common target making renal disease, one of the recognized complications. Microalbuminuria represents an early, important marker of kidney damage in several populations including HIV-infected antiretroviral therapy (ART) naïve patients. Early detection of microalbuminuria is critical to slowing down progression to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in HIV-infected patients, however, the burden of microalbuminuria in HIV-infect ...[more]

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Prevalence of microalbuminuria and associated factors among HIV - infected ART naive patients at Mulago hospital: a cross-sectional study in Uganda.

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Prevalence of microalbuminuria and associated factors among HIV - infected ART naïve patients at Mulago hospital: a cross-sectional study in Uganda.

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