Diagnosis, risk factors and management of diabetes mellitus in HIV-infected persons in France: A real-life setting study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major and increasing public health problem that may be underdiagnosed and undertreated among persons living with HIV (PLWH).

Objective

To describe the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of DM among PLWH.

Methods

This study was performed inside a monocentric cohort of 1494 PLWH. DM was defined as having a FG ≥126 mg/dL twice or a HbA1c ≥6.5%, or a history of diabetes, or receiving antidiabetic treatment. The first visit mentioning a diagnosis of DM was considered as the baseline visit. Chi-Square or Fisher exact test were used to examine the association between categorical variables and DM, Wilcoxon or Student t-test were used for continuous variables.

Results

156 PLWH with DM were included. Compared to non-diabetic partici

SUBMITTER: Kousignian I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8121550 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature