QTc interval prolongation and its associated factors among HIV infected patients on ART in Mettu Town.

ABSTRACT: QTc interval prolongation, which is linked to cardiac arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death, is common in HIV-infected patients. This prolongation can be attributed to the side effects of antiretroviral medications, the direct impact of HIV on the heart, and chronic inflammatory responses that disrupt cardiac electrical activity. This study aimed at assessing QTc interval prolongation and associated factors among HIV-infected adults on ART. A cross-sectional study was conducted among consecutively selected 298 HIV-infected patients at Mettu Karl Specialized Hospital, southwest Ethiopia. A face-to-face interview with a structured and pretested questionnaire was employed to collect socio-demographic and behavioural characteristics data. Electrocardiography was done using a 12-lead electrocardi

SUBMITTER: Befkadu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11621537 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature