Electrocardiographic and echocardiographic abnormalities in urban African people living with HIV in South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies from high income countries report that HIV-positive people have an impaired systolic and diastolic cardiac function compared to HIV-negative people. It is unclear if results can be translated directly to the Sub-Saharan Africa context. This study assesses electro- and echocardiographic characteristics in an urban African population, comparing HIV-positive people (treated and not yet treated) with HIV-negative controls.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study in Johannesburg, South Africa. We enrolled HIV-positive participants from three randomized controlled trials that had recruited participants from routine HIV testing programs. HIV-negative controls were recruited from the community. Data were collected on demographics, cardiovascular risk factors,

SUBMITTER: Roozen GVT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7853516 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature