Association between HIV and treatment-resistant hypertension in Malawian adults: a protocol for a case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Treatment-resistant hypertension (RH), defined as uncontrolled blood pressure (≥140/90 mm Hg) despite treatment with ≥3 medications of different classes (including diuretics) at optimal doses, is associated with poor prognosis and an elevated risk of end-organ damage. In areas where HIV is endemic, such as sub-Saharan Africa, the risk of hypertension is high in people living with HIV. It remains unknown if HIV infection further increases the risk of RH. This study seeks to determine the association between HIV and RH as well as investigate other factors associated with RH in hypertensive Malawian adults.

Methods and analysis

A case-control study will be conducted among adult hypertensive patients attending a clinic at a referral hospital in Malawi. The cases wil

SUBMITTER: Gondwe J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10401204 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature