High Rates of Uncontrolled Blood Pressure in Malawian Adults Living with HIV and Hypertension.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension is among the most commonly diagnosed non-communicable diseases in Africa, and studies have demonstrated a high prevalence of hypertension among individuals with HIV. Despite high prevalence, there has been limited attention on the clinical outcomes of hypertension treatment in this population.

Objective

We sought to characterize rates of and factors associated with blood pressure control over one year among individuals on antiretroviral therapy (ART) and antihypertensive medications.

Methods

We performed a prospective observational cohort study at an HIV clinic in Malawi. We defined uncontrolled hypertension as a systolic blood pressure ≥140 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mm Hg at two or more follow-up visits during the year, while c

SUBMITTER: Hoffman RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8663744 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature