Incidence and predictors of non-communicable diseases among people with HIV at a specialised hospital in Hawassa, Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The improved life expectancy of people living with HIV (PLWH) has increased the co-occurrence of HIV and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This study aimed to determine the incidence and predictors of NCDs among PLWH aged >17 years at a specialised hospital in Hawassa.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted from August to December 2023. Eligible PLWH who had been in follow-up from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2023 were included in the study. Data were collected from medical records using a standardised checklist via the Kobo toolbox. SPSS V.26.0 was used for data analysis. The Kaplan-Meier plot was used to estimate the NCD-free survival time and compare NCD-free survival times. Cox proportional hazards model was fitted to identify the predictors of NC

SUBMITTER: Woldesemayat EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12273154 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature