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Associations between HIV status and self-reported hypertension in a high HIV prevalence sub-Saharan African population: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study examined whether HIV status and antiretroviral therapy (ART) exposure were associated with self-reported hypertension in Zimbabwe.

Design

Study data were taken from a cross-sectional, general population survey, which included HIV testing (July 2018-December 2019).

Setting

The data were collected in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe.

Participants

9780 people aged 15 years and above were included.

Outcome measure

Self-reported hypertension was the outcome measure. This was defined as reporting a previous diagnosis of hypertension by a doctor or nurse. After weighting of survey responses by age and sex using household census data, χ² tests and logistic regression were used to explore whether HIV status and ART exposure were associated with self-reported hypertension.

Results

The weighted prevalence of self-reported hypertension was 13.6% (95% CI 12.9% to 14.2%) and the weighted prevalence of HIV was 11.1% (10.4% to 11.7%). In univariable analyses, there was no evidence of a difference in the weighted prevalence of self-reported hypertension between people living with HIV (PLHIV) and HIV-negative people (14.1%, 11.9% to 16.3% vs 13.3%, 12.6% to 14.0%; p=0.503) or between ART-exposed and ART-naive PLHIV (14.8%, 12.0% to 17.7% vs 12.8%, 9.1% to 16.4%,p=0.388). Adjusting for socio-demographic variables in logistic regression did not alter this finding (ORs:HIV status:0.88, 0.70 to 1.10, p=0.261; ART exposure:0.83, 0.53 to 1.30, p=0.411).

Conclusions

Approximately one in seven PLHIV self-reported having hypertension, highlighting an important burden of disease. However, no associations were found between HIV status or ART exposure and self-reported hypertension, suggesting that it will be valuable to focus on managing other risk factors for hypertension in this population. These findings should be fully accounted for as Zimbabwe reorients its health system towards non-communicable disease control and management.

SUBMITTER: Davis K

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9843216 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Associations between HIV status and self-reported hypertension in a high HIV prevalence sub-Saharan African population: a cross-sectional study.

Davis Katherine K Moorhouse Louisa L Maswera Rufurwokuda R Mandizvidza Phyllis P Dadirai Tawanda T Museka Tafadzwa T Nyamukapa Constance C Smit Mikaela M Gregson Simon S

BMJ open 20230112 1

<h4>Objectives</h4>This study examined whether HIV status and antiretroviral therapy (ART) exposure were associated with self-reported hypertension in Zimbabwe.<h4>Design</h4>Study data were taken from a cross-sectional, general population survey, which included HIV testing (July 2018-December 2019).<h4>Setting</h4>The data were collected in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe.<h4>Participants</h4>9780 people aged 15 years and above were included.<h4>Outcome measure</h4>Self-reported hypertension was ...[more]

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