Cardiovascular health among persons with HIV without existing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We sought to characterize atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk and metrics of cardiovascular health in persons with HIV (PWH) eligible for primary prevention of ASCVD.

Design

A cross-sectional study of PWH 40 years and older without documented ASCVD who received care at three HIV clinics in San Francisco from 2019 to 2022.

Methods

We used ICD-10 codes and electronic health record data to assess ASCVD risk and cardiovascular health, as defined by the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 (LE8) metrics for nicotine exposure, BMI, lipids, glucose, and blood pressure (BP).

Results

Among 2567 PWH eligible for primary prevention of ASCVD, the median age was 55 years, 14% were women, and 95% were on antiretroviral therapy. Seventy-s

SUBMITTER: McLaughlin MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10615671 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature