Increasing prevalence of hypertension among HIV-positive and negative adults in Senegal, West Africa, 1994-2015.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-communicable diseases, including hypertension (HTN), are increasingly recognized as important causes of morbidity and mortality among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in resource-limited settings. The goals of this study were to determine the prevalence of HTN among PLHIV in Senegal over time and to identify predictors of HTN among HIV-positive versus HIV-negative adults.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective study using data from individuals enrolled in previous studies in Senegal from 1994-2015. Blood pressure (BP) measurements taken during study visits were used for analysis. HTN was defined as systolic BP≥140 or diastolic BP≥90. We used logistic regression to identify predictors of HTN.

Results

We analyzed data from 2848 adults (1687 HIV-positive, 1161

SUBMITTER: Benzekri NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6312281 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature